The public cloud is over a decade old now, and its basic benefits—rapid scalability, flexibility, and consumption-based pricing—are well known. Over that time, we’ve seen how cloud services, when deployed smartly and utilized strategically, can be revolutionary for businesses.
For most organizations, it’s no longer a question of whether public cloud makes sense for them; it’s a question of when, how, and what they can do to accelerate adoption as quickly as possible.
But as we’ve learned over the years, tracking cloud spend and directing funds to get the most business value isn’t simple. The cloud operating model is different, and it requires a new way of thinking about IT procurement and cost management.
This eBook will introduce the concept of cloud financial management and explain how you can use it to gain control over your cloud spend, improve your forecasting efforts, and make better investment decisions.
