Cloud Cost Optimization

5 AWS Cost Wins You Can Implement in One Afternoon (With Real Numbers)
5 AWS Cost Wins You Can Implement in One Afternoon (With Real Numbers)

By Evgeny Anikiev | June 22, 2026

AWS cost optimization for startups is where I start every engagement - because it funds everything else. Across 50+ cloud audits, the pattern is identical: a startup spending $8,000/month on …

What is FinOps, Why It's Needed in 2025, and How It Works
What is FinOps, Why It's Needed in 2025, and How It Works

By Evgeny Anikiev | August 15, 2025

FinOps (short for "Financial Operations" or cloud financial management) is an operational framework and cultural practice that helps organisations maximise the value of their cloud spending while enabling timely, data-driven …

How to reduce your cloud bills using OpenCost
How to reduce your cloud bills using OpenCost

By Evgeny Anikiev | June 12, 2025

In the cloud-native development era, managing cloud costs is essential for businesses. OpenCost is an open-source tool that helps reduce expenses by monitoring Kubernetes environments and optimizing resource usage. Developed …

💵 Kubernetes Cost Optimization: Here’s How to Stop Wasting Millions
💵 Kubernetes Cost Optimization: Here’s How to Stop Wasting Millions

By Evgeny Anikiev | June 12, 2025

Kubernetes has revolutionized cloud-native infrastructure, but poor resource management is costing some companies millions in wasted cloud spending. According to Sysdig’s 2023 report, 69% of CPU resources and 49% of …