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AI and Kubernetes are pushing cloud costs out of control

How can you fight back against rising cloud costs while still adopting modern technologies like AI and Kubernetes?
March 25, 2024

There are plenty of small things – and one big change – that can help you regain control.

Cloud costs are escalating, adding pressure to engineering leaders also contending with an unpredictable economy, layoffs, and shrinking budgets. These macroeconomic uncertainties are driving many organizations to revisit their capital expenses and consider FinOps, an emerging discipline that seeks to better understand cloud costs and maximize investments within an organization.

The 2024 State of FinOps survey found that, for the first time, reducing waste was the top priority for FinOps practitioners, reflecting the pressure to curtail spending. The challenge for engineering leaders is figuring out where costs originate and how to respond

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