Financial Operations

FOCUS 1.2 in Microsoft Cost Management: Unified Multi-Cloud, Multi-Currency Reporting

Erik Jansson / 2025-06-17

Explore how Microsoft’s support for the new FOCUS 1.2 standard in Cost Management enhances cloud financial operations through unified, multi-cloud, multi-currency reporting.

Financial Operations

Optimizing Cost for Deploying Amazon Q: A Strategic Guide

Erik Johansson / 2025-06-13

Learn how to optimize costs when deploying Amazon Q, AWS’s generative AI-powered assistant. This guide covers pricing tier selection, strategic user management, and content indexing optimization to balance functionality with cost efficiency.

Financial Operations

A Practitioner's Guide to Accelerating FinOps with GitHub Copilot and FinOps Hubs

Johan Bergström / 2025-06-10

Learn how to bridge the gap between complex cost data and actionable business insights using GitHub Copilot and FinOps hubs.

Financial Operations

Microsoft Cost Management Updates—May 2025 (Summary)

Elin Larsson / 2025-06-09

Explore the latest updates to Microsoft Cost Management in May 2025, featuring enhancements to carbon tracking, data improvements, and cost-saving offers.

Financial Operations

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership

Anders Sjöberg / 2025-06-06

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership is crucial for making informed decisions when migrating workloads to Azure. This article delves into the components of TCO and highlights comprehensive strategies to optimize cloud investments.

Financial Operations

Optimize Your AWS Spend with New Cost Savings Features in AWS Trusted Advisor

Erik Björklund / 2025-06-05

In response to customer requests for a more consistent cost savings experience and a broader set of recommendations, AWS Trusted Advisor is expanding its capabilities. We’re excited to announce the integration of 15 new checks from AWS Cost Optimization Hub into Trusted Advisor, providing more actionable insights to help you optimize your AWS spend.

Financial Operations

Quick MoM Cost Analysis with Cost Comparison in AWS Cost Explorer

Sofia Lindström / 2025-06-05

Explore how AWS Cost Explorer’s new cost comparison feature helps organizations quickly identify, understand, and explain month-over-month cost variations, enhancing financial management in the cloud.

Financial Operations

The Authenticated AWS Pricing Calculator Now Generally Available: A New Era in Cost Estimation

Lukas Nilsson / 2025-06-05

The general availability of the authenticated AWS Pricing Calculator marks a significant improvement in precise cost estimation, enabling businesses to forecast and save effectively.

Financial Operations

AWS Compute Optimizer Now Supports Aurora I/O-Optimized Recommendations

Linnea Andersson / 2025-06-05

AWS Compute Optimizer introduces new recommendations for optimizing Amazon Aurora DB clusters, enabling cost savings and improved price predictability for I/O-intensive workloads.