Looking for Effective Cloud Cost Optimization Tools for Azure
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CuriousExplorer42
I'm collaborating with our finops team to find some reliable platforms that can actually help us save money on Azure. We're using multiple cloud services, but Azure is our biggest expense.
I want to avoid sales pitches and want to focus on tools that deliver solid results. Here's what I need from any recommendations:
1. A product and support that truly deliver.
2. Tools that reveal real savings opportunities, not just the obvious data.
3. Vendors that don't overpromise; I tried a platform last year that claimed 300% savings but ended up being a total letdown.
Just to give you an idea, our cloud expenses run about $650k a month, and we need to ensure compliance with EU regulations like GDPR and ISO 27001.
Let's see what has worked for you or if there's anything that fell short!
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We've been managing pretty well with Azure's own tools like Azure Advisor and Cost Management. Adding Reserved Instances and setting up automated startup/shutdown schedules has helped a lot. We also found switching to standard SSDs instead of premium saved us money. Honestly, I haven't felt the need for third-party tools like CloudCheckr since the native tools have caught up.
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BudgetNinja: Thanks for sharing your approach! I get that Azure's built-in tools are solid, but we've had issues where resources slip through the cracks. We're looking for ways to tighten our grip on cost management beyond the basics.