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Fundamentals of Estimating Investment Value in the Cloud
Fundamentals of Estimating Investment Value in the Cloud In this episode of the Azure Essentials show, Catherine and Chris from Microsoft Finance break down how to evaluate cloud and technology investments using key financial metrics. They explain the fundamentals of Net Present Value (NPV) and Return on Investment (ROI), walk through practical examples, and discuss how to make informed decisions in environments with limited resources. The session is tailored for engineers and developers who want to better understand the financial reasoning behind technology investment choices. By watching this episode, you will ... - learn the basics around how to calculate and interpret NPV and ROI for technology investments. - understand the importance of modeling both costs and benefits, and considering strategic and intangible value, when evaluating investments. - gain insights into making investment decisions by considering trade-offs, risks, and alignment with organizational strategy. Resources - Training: Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Cost Optimization https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/azure-well-architected-cost-optimization/ - FinOps documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/cloud-computing/finops/ - More Essential resources! https://azure.com/AzureEssentials Related episodes - Watch more episodes of the Azure Essentials Show https://aka.ms/AzureEssentialsShow Connect - Catherine LaPlant https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-laplant/ - Chris Shi https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-shi-10471810/ Chapters 0:00 Industry Context and Investment Challenges 0:47 Introductions and Scope 1:32 Agenda 1:48 Key Components of Financial Projections 2:17 Terminology: NPV and ROI 4:37 Modeling Benefits: Growth, Cost Reduction, and Risk Mitigation 6:00 Modeling Costs: Upfront and Ongoing Considerations 7:06 Practical Examples: Calculating NPV and ROI 8:00 Examples: Comparing Investment Profiles and Decision Criteria 10:00 Trade-Offs and Constraints in Investment Decisions 11:06 First Consider Strategic Alignment 11:37 Use Business Cases 13:20 Resources

Channel9 Fundamentals of Estimating Investment Value in the Cloud: In this episode of the Azure Essentials show, Catherine and Chris from Microsoft Finance break down how to evaluate cloud and technology investments using key financial metrics. They explain the… #InvestmentValue #CloudFinance #NPV

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Why FinOps? Cloud costs often grow faster than revenue. FinOps combines financial discipline with technical insight to forecast, control and align investments with strategy, turning cloud from a cost into a growth driver. Need help? Contact us. #FinOps #CloudFinance #DigitalStrategy #CostManagement

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Federal IT & finance pros: Join Apptio Aug 12 to learn cloud cost management strategies that accelerate modernization from years to weeks. Secure your place today! #CloudFinance #FederalIT

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FinOps is the key to smarter tech investments. More orgs now use FinOps to align all tech costs with strategy. Drive value, not just savings. Democratize FinOps, optimize vendors, and link spend to outcomes. More info? Contact us. #FinOps #CloudFinance #TechStrategy #CFO #DigitalTransformation

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FinOps 2.0: Advanced Strategies for Cloud Cost Optimization Cloud computing has dramatically reshaped the IT landscape, offering unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and innovation. However, these advantages often come with significant cost management challenges. Organizations increasingly recognize that traditional cost management approaches are insufficient in the rapidly evolving cloud ecosystem. Thus, advanced FinOps (Financial Operations) strategies have emerged as crucial tools for maximizing efficiency, financial governance, and strategic foresight. This article examines key FinOps strategies, including predictive analytics, real-time budgeting, and cross-departmental collaboration, and highlights how Azure and AWS tools bolster these practices.

Uncover advanced FinOps strategies to optimize cloud costs and drive business value. #FinOps #CloudCostOptimization #CloudFinance #CloudDailywire

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Partner with Vaxowave to transform the way you manage your cloud investments. Let our expertise in FinOps help your organisation implement metric-driven strategies that deliver measurable financial outcomes.

#FinOps #CloudCostOptimisation #CloudFinance #DigitalTransformation #TechFinance

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No one cares about your cloud savings unless you explain what's at risk if you don't act. Operational storytelling frames spend in terms of survival, speed, and success—not guilt. #FinOps #CloudFinance #CostOptimization

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Operational storytelling forces you to stop dumping numbers and start connecting narratives to pipeline health, feature velocity, and customer impact. FinOps isn't a spreadsheet contest. #FinOps #CloudFinance #CostOptimization

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VM Right-Sizing 101
STOP guessing VM sizes:
✔️ Use Azure Compute Optimizer for workload-matched specs
✔️ Deploy Spot VMs for non-critical workloads (up to 90% savings)
✔️ Auto-scale based on real-time demand
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Every enterprise running in the cloud has FinOps—whether they know it or not. The question is whether you're managing costs or costs are managing you. #CloudFinance #CloudStrategy

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No FinOps team? No problem. Just let your cloud bill keep climbing until your CFO asks why. Then it's everyone's problem. #CloudFinance #DevOps

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Finance speaks dollars, engineering speaks workloads. Good FinOps content translates. Does your org have a shared language or a communication gap? #FinOps #CloudFinance #TeamAlignment

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👉 Proactive cloud cost management is vital. Gov tech and discount automation help curb those skyrocketing costs! Is your strategy up to par? #CostManagement #CloudFinance

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🌱 Sustainability is shaping FinOps practices too! The redesigned sustainability tab in Azure Monitor workbooks shows an exciting trend—financial ops are going green! 💚 #Sustainability #CloudFinance

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💡 Key takeaway: Economic uncertainty is making cost management a top priority. Companies are focusing on maximizing discounts and reducing waste. How is your organization adapting? #CostManagement #CloudFinance

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🌐 FOCUS isn’t just for cross-cloud scenarios—it’s a game-changer for multiple accounts within a single provider too. Major players like AWS, Google, & Microsoft are all in on this! 🎉 #CloudFinance #TechCollab

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