Hidden Cloud Costs: The Cost Behind Every Cloud Click

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure Podcast, Michael Stephenson is joined by Ben DeBow, Founder and CEO of Fortified, to discuss the next evolution of FinOps and why cloud cost management needs to move beyond dashboards, reporting, and allocation.

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, Michael Stephenson is joined by Stephanie Joachim – a Microsoft licensing specialist and FinOps consultant from Calgary, to discuss how organizations can save money on Azure through effective cloud cost management. 

Every workload has a personality. Some spike with concurrency. Some quietly run all day and never shut off. Some look efficient until scale hits and then costs accelerate. And some charge you every time they run, every query, every scan, every execution.This episode is about recognizing those patterns early. Once you understand how your architecture behaves under load and over time, you stop reacting to cost and start shaping it.

In this FinOps on Azure podcast Azure MVP Aiden Finn reveals why cloud migrations crash and how Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) ensures success. Real stories, landing zones, FinOps tips, and more!

Sustainability in the cloud starts with everyday design decisions. In this episode of the FinOps on Azure Podcast, we discuss how API platform design choices influence efficiency, scale, and environmental impact. The conversation focuses on practical ways platform and engineering teams can think about sustainability when building and operating API platforms using Azure API Management. 

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure Podcast, Nicole Boyd breaks down how the FinOps maturity model works in practice, why many teams struggle in the early stages, and what needs to be in place before optimisation can deliver real value.

In this episode of FinOps on Azure, FinOps certified practitioner - Mike and Gary from the Microsoft Cosmos DB team discuss cost management challenges on Azure, specifically focusing on Cosmos DB. They begin by addressing the common challenges organizations face when managing costs on Azure, particularly with Cosmos DB. The conversation then shifts to practical strategies for cost optimization, including topics like provisioned throughput choices, API options, and factors affecting cost. Throughout the episode, Mike and Gary share insights, best practices, and real-world examples to help listeners make informed decisions about their Azure Cosmos DB usage and costs.