What's new in Cloud FinOps?
Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois get together to discuss what's new in the world of cloud when it comes to FinOps. There are two monthly episodes, one where we'll discuss the top stories we've found from this month and a second episode where we bring in a friend of the show to talk to us about a topic of their choosing.
What's new in Cloud FinOps?
WNiCF - March 2025 - News
In this episode of What's New in Cloud Phenops, Stephen Old and Frank discuss the latest updates in cloud computing, focusing on Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS. They cover the retirement of certain Azure virtual machines, the introduction of serverless GPUs, and the benefits of Amazon Bedrock for cost transparency. The conversation also touches on new features for Azure databases, insights from a Forrester study on Spanner, and the importance of calculating AI costs. Additionally, they discuss licensing changes for Amazon FSX, tiered storage for Spanner, and the deprecation of the AWS connector to Azure. The episode concludes with a look at sustainability efforts and upcoming events in the cloud computing space.
takeaways
- Serverless GPUs enable on-demand AI workloads with automatic scaling.
- Amazon Bedrock introduces real-time cost transparency for custom models.
- Physical snapshots for Azure databases enhance backup flexibility.
- Forrester study shows significant ROI with Spanner.
- Understanding AI costs on Google Cloud is crucial for budgeting.
- Amazon FSX for NetApp removes SnapLock licensing fees.
- Tiered storage for Spanner optimizes cost and performance.
- AWS connector to Azure is deprecated, focusing on native solutions.
- Azure OpenAI service offers discounts for provisioned reservations.
