FinOps and Azure: Understanding FinOps and Its Importance

Explore the concept of FinOps and its application in Azure in this comprehensive 39-minute video. Delve into the differences between CapEx and OpEx, understand the core principles of FinOps, and learn how to implement cost management strategies in Azure. Discover the importance of accountability, business growth, and value creation in cloud financial management. Gain insights on structuring resources, using tags effectively, and leveraging management groups, subscriptions, and resource groups. Learn about Azure Policy for governance, making data accessible, and understanding the value of cloud investments. Explore monitoring, tracking, and optimization techniques to maximize your Azure resources. Benefit from additional resources, including a whiteboard diagram and an Azure FinOps Review Assessment, to further enhance your understanding of cloud financial management.

- Introduction
- CapEx
- OpEx
- FinOps
- What it means
- Accountability
- Business growth and value
- Visibility and accountability
- Cost management
- Structure and tags
- Management groups, subs and RGs
- Tags to use
- Making data available everywhere
- Azure Policy
- Understanding the value
- Monitoring and tracking
- Optimization
- Summary