These days, the cloud cost optimization landscape has emerged as an important topic for customers. It was a key area of focus during theCUBE’s coverage of today’s AWS Savings in the Cloud event. For Apptio Inc., commitment-based discounting is a “critical component” of that landscape. If the goals of optimization are to make sure that every dollar […]

For most first-time car buyers, the excitement and novelty of acquiring such a status symbol fade later on, giving way to pragmatic decisions about car ownership costs. Similarly, companies usually begin their cloud journey eyeing the potential to generate new technologies and capabilities and break into new sectors. But in the same vein, that excitement […]

As cloud growth continues to go through the roof, governance, optimization and putting guardrails are becoming burning issues. Since automation is fundamental for optimization purposes, Spot by NetApp triggers the comprehension of the full cloud environment before applying this cutting-edge technology, according to Kevin McGrath (pictured), vice president of Spot by NetApp Inc. “What are […]

What is the biggest request being posed to Amazon Web Services Inc. these days? It has to do with reducing costs around cloud and to learn more about how peers in the space are working to do the same, according to the company. So how can relationships with AWS partners help realize cloud cost optimization, […]

With a strong emphasis on data integration and addressing the complexity of cloud-native technologies, Apptio Inc.’s cost optimization strategy focuses on providing companies with comprehensive insights into their cloud spending to optimize investments rather than merely cutting costs. In a recent CUBE Conversation, Jonathan Strauss (pictured), director of strategic solutions at Apptio, shed light on […]