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Densify has just been recognized by GigaOm as a Leader and “Fast Mover” in the market for Kubernetes Resource Management. This is the second year in a row that Densify has gained this distinction and comes in addition to also being named a leader and outperformer in GigaOm’s report on Cloud Resource Optimization in June …

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Empowering Engineers and App Owners to make a drastic difference in cloud costs Time and time again we hear the same statements from FinOps teams with respect to what is holding back optimization of wasteful resource consumption. Engineers and App Owners are interested in helping but stop short at actually taking actions to reduce that …

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On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Lori Galella, Director of Cloud Cost Optimization and IT Finance at Verisk, and also Vinnie DeAngelis, Senior Director at Verisk. We dive into the importance of transparency, trust, automation, and optimization. Lori and Vinnie share their unique career paths and discuss the intersection of finance and technology, …

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Your FinOps Program is Tracking the Wrong Thing TLDR; It’s ok to spend, just do it wisely/don’t focus on the dollars, focus on the decisions developers make. If you’re sick with a cold then measuring your body temperature is a wise move or maybe if things are really bad a visit to a doctor might …

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Getting Optimization Done TLDR; start small, safe, simple, … with a friendly (aka build trust first). We’ve seen two general approaches to getting optimization done to reduce cloud costs in our customers; the first and most popular is “the stick” where FinOps teams campaign against lines of business development teams with a mantra of “spend …

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Getting Developers to Take Action TLDR; tune the recommendation engine and people will be willing to optimize. You’ve loaded data into Densify and after reviewing recommendations of the cloud optimization software your developers don’t want to take the recommended action – they aren’t trusting, yet. This is one of the top issues identified by the …

Building Organizational Trust for Cloud Optimization Software Read More »

Figure 1, The candy is NOT free! TLDR; Cloud Tagging should be automated, not left to humans. Optimization in the cloud is actually really simple. Here’s how we get our customers thinking differently which in turn makes them successful. “To your developers the cloud is like a candy store is to a kid where all …

The Foundation of Cloud Optimization – Cloud Tagging Strategy Read More »

On this episode of Densify Talks, we welcome Mark Watson, CTO at ComplyAdvantage. Andrew and Mark get into a variety of topics, including cloud costs and optimization strategies. Mark shares his insights and experiences with cloud vendors, discussing the challenges of analyzing and predicting cloud growth and the importance of flexibility when choosing providers. Andrew …

Densify Talks, Cloud Complexity: Understanding the Costs and Benefits of Cloud Computing with Mark Watson from ComplyAdvantage Read More »

So, you have long-term commitments to a Reserved Instance/ Savings Plan/ Committed Use Discount and you’re wondering if Densify’s recommendations will optimize you out of coverage? One of the first considerations for FinOps teams trying to lower their public cloud spend is investing in long-term savings vehicles available from their Cloud Service Provider. These programs …

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On this episode of Densify Talks, Andrew and Luke discuss an array of topics surrounding building a culture of continuous cloud optimization. They delve into the importance of completeness and contextualization when making recommendations, stressing the potential impact of missing factors or terms. The discussion also touches on different industries and their unique peak periods, …

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