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What is FinOps and Where Did This Term Come From?  The FinOps Foundation defines FinOps as the “shorthand for  Cloud Financial Operations or Cloud Financial Management or Cloud Cost Management”.  It brings governance and financial accountability to the variable spend model for the cloud, enabling distributed teams to make business trade-offs between cost, quality and speed of deployment.  FinOps principles have been developedRead more

When it comes to enterprise software – to buy or to rent, that is the question. Think of the differences between the two as being a bit like buying a house versus renting an apartment and living in an apartment block that you share with others.  In the first scenario, you have all the control:Read more

Economic uncertainty, market instability and changes in buyer preferences are all having an impact on the professional services sector. But their requirements remain the same. These firms still need to provide a reliable and high-quality service to their customers.  According to Neil Davidson, VP of enterprise at Deltek, a cloud-based project solution for professional servicesRead more

In 2021 we no longer need to explain the value of cloud. With COVID-19 causing a massive increase in remote work, cloud adoption became a matter of survival, as businesses of all sizes and across various industries increased their reliance on technologies to keep their operations running as usual. But we know that cloud isRead more

Over a quarter of global cloud spend is wasted, according to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud Report, which is based on a survey of of 750 executives from businesses across the globe. The study found that spend went over budget by an average of 23%. Despite this, these same business leaders expect their investments inRead more

When you consider that as much as 10% of the average company’s budget is dedicated to expenses, it makes sense to track these costs as efficiently as possible. But managing expenses – and doing so accurately – is traditionally a laborious, slow and error prone exercise. Enter automated expense management. These systems boost overall visibilityRead more

We have already seen, and will continue to see, a revolution in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. And the Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the cornerstones of this revolution. Say hello to connected healthcare When connected to the Internet, basic medical devices transform into smart tools capable of collecting invaluable data, whichRead more

COVID-19 presented an array of opportunities embrace digital. For many businesses, digital technologies have played a key role in their efforts to minimise disruption and keep running as usual. “Put simply, if you don’t digitally transform your business, you’re in trouble,” Peter Scheffel, chief digital officer at international custom software solutions development company, BBD, told ITWebRead more

You want to expand your cloud infrastructure. After doing some research, you find a public cloud provider that offers all the features and functionality you need to host your custom application. Over time, customers start asking for alternatives that are only available via a proprietary public cloud from a different vendor. Now you have aRead more

Companies around the globe are embracing cloud as a key business enabler. During the coronavirus pandemic, cloud deployments accelerated dramatically as businesses searched for ways to keep the lights on despite lockdown restrictions. Going forward, around 95% of organisations plan to increase their cloud spend in 2021. But where are they spending this money? And what cloud computing solutionsRead more