Cloud Costs Are Out Of Control - Stop Wasting Money

Send us Fan MailCloud cost management is a challenge for many businesses, with 91% of organisations admitting they’re wasting money in the cloud. In this episode of Experts in Polo Shirts, Ryan Tracey and Matt Dyson tackle the most common reasons cloud bills spiral out of control and discuss strategies for effective optimisation.What are the top three reasons for wasted cloud spend? Lack of skills, overprovisioned resources, and idle assets are costing businesses thousands. Join us as we discuss the actionable steps you can take to reduce your Azure price tag, from addressing hidden costs in storage and backups to using reserved instances, scaling plans, and better governance.Whether you're struggling to manage your cloud bills or want to ensure your environment is optimised for efficiency, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you control costs and boost your ROI.#CloudCostManagement #AzureCostManagement #CloudCostOptimisationChapters00:00 Introduction00:58 3 top reasons for wasting money on cloud 02:21 Addressing the skills gap03:19 Over provisioning: the on-premises mentality10:10 Idle and underused resources11:29 Monitoring systems: what we do16:17 Who is responsible for Cloud Cost Management?19:14 Business forecasts and IT budgets20:20 Retention on backups22:24 Why reducing redundancy might be a bad idea24:54 Converting to PaaS25:58 Committing Technical Resource27:09 Saving plans and reserved instances29:57 The Importance of Preplanning32:29 Company buy-in35:27 Developer resources and subscriptionsAbout SynextraWe're your new favourite cloud provider.Based in the North-West of England, our team of experts help organisations like yours thrive in the new era of cloud tech.Visit https://www.synextra.co.uk/ to find out more and book a chat with one of our cloud specialists. We'd love to show you just how good a cloud-powered work life can be.Connect with us:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Synextra• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synextra• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/synextra-ltd-• YouTube: / @synextra• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/synextra