Microsoft, FinOps Certified Service Provider

In an age when cloud computing powers business operations, smart finance management makes companies nimble and cost-effective. The FinOps Framework helps firms optimize cloud expenditures and manage their spending. Microsoft are excited to report that Microsoft has reached a milestone that reinforces their commitment to helping customers and partners minimize cloud spending. Now a FinOps-certified service provider. This certification shows their commitment to providing you with the best cloud finance management solutions and helping your company prosper in this digital transformation era.

Microsoft FinOps consulting path

Microsoft began FinOps consulting in the early days of Microsoft Azure to help enterprises navigate cloud cost management. They have helped many firms maximize their cloud investments throughout the years. Microsoft excitement comes from the FinOps Foundation’s tremendous momentum. This foundation has helped build a dynamic and inclusive FinOps community dedicated to cloud expenditure optimization.

With this vibrant community, Microsoft can elevate FinOps. Microsoft sustained collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and dedication to the cause will improve their grasp of cloud financial management and drive innovation and excellence in this crucial subject. Collaboration and the FinOps community’s momentum will help us make FinOps more accessible, efficient, and useful for all.

Microsoft is committed to you throughout the service lifecycle. Unified Enterprise Support customers receiving Proactive Services and Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery (ISD) customers receiving modernization and enabling innovation for the Microsoft cloud can use our experience and guidance to fulfill their FinOps goals.

Your goals may be enablement or long-term optimization. Microsoft consumers have various questions about each target category:

Enablement:

 “I want to enhance our financial forecast for next year.”Chief Financial Officer.

“I’ve wanted to optimize our cloud spending but haven’t had time.”Chief Technical Officer.

I’m setting our unit’s KPIs and trying to streamline operations for the quarter.Business Unit Lead.

“I need to help our leadership meet quarterly goals and improve operations.”Owner of product/app.

Long-term optimization:

 “I’m worried about the economy and need to boost our profits.”Chief Financial Officer.

“I need to cut operational costs to fund innovative projects.”Chief Technology Officer.

“I need to align our group’s strategy to company goals.”Business Unit Lead.

“I work closely with the product and make changes.”Owner of product/app.

We created a set of solutions to these problems and needs.

Microsoft FinOps solutions

Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support offers three FinOps:

• FinOps Intro
• Assessment of FinOps
• Finance Operations for Azure
  • Azure Cost Management Toolchain
  • Azure billing mechanics
  • Cost Management in Azure
  • Optimizing Azure Costs

Industry Solutions Delivery, Journey to FinOps helps companies optimize their landscape, create a cost-conscious culture, and implement governance controls to maximize Azure spend. This offer aids customers:

• Know the cost drivers of cloud resource categories.
• Discover how current cost affects performance and cost optimization.
• Systematic and continuous cost optimization aligned with performance, scalability, and stability goals yields tangible savings.
• Develop or accelerate a cost-conscious company.

Microsoft are thrilled to offer their FinOps future vision. Microsoft plan relies on FinOps Foundation Slack and working group participation. FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS) and FinOps Champion (focused on creating a FinOps Champion Program) are two working groups they actively participate in. These efforts show Microsoft dedication to cloud cost management innovation.

Microsoft always seek methods to improve FinOps. They provide the newest tools, best practices, and thought leadership to assist you in the ever-changing cloud ecosystem. Microsoft are committed to keeping your firm at the forefront of FinOps with the knowledge and resources to succeed in the changing cloud ecosystem.

Microsoft, FinOps Certified Service Provider

Microsoft’s FinOps Certified Service Provider status is a cloud cost management milestone. It emphasizes the growing importance of FinOps in cloud computing and the importance of financial discipline in cloud spending optimization. Microsoft’s certification makes it a leader in cloud cost management, helping clients, the industry, and cloud users worldwide.

Effective cloud cost management will become more important as enterprises use cloud computing. Microsoft’s FinOps commitment gives organizations more control over their cloud spending, ensuring they meet their financial and operational goals. The FinOps Foundation developed the 2024 State of FinOps Survey to collect industry statistics to help firms evaluate trends and problems. Please take this poll and view historical results.

Customers success is Microsoft top goal, so act today. Contact your account representative to see how Microsoft can assist you reach FinOps goals. Please also check their publicly available FinOps documentation for more information on optimizing cloud finances. In the FinOps Foundation community, you may network with other experts, share knowledge, and learn about industry trends.