FinOps guide - FinOps toolkit

Implementing FinOps guide Your guide to implementing FinOps in the Microsoft Cloud.

FinOps is an expansive area with branches that extend out into many cloud management and governance activities. Cost especially is a part of many cloud and business initiatives, like security, resiliency, and adopting cloud-native solutions like AI. And to streamline cloud adoption in a way that prioritizes business value, you need the right guidance to help you make the right data-driven decisions. The Implementing FinOps guide is a collection of resources that help you facilitate your FinOps goals.

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Getting started with FinOps

If you’re new to FinOps, there are a few places you can get started:

ℹ️ What is FinOps?

Quick introduction to FinOps for those new to the topic.

📑 Standardized reporting

Executive walkthrough of the FinOps principles for anyone.

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🏫 Get started with FinOps

Get introduced to FinOps with this self-paced learning module.

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Learn FinOps capabilities

Next, learn about the FinOps Framework and build a plan to implement FinOps capabilities based on your organizational priorities.

🏫 Adopt FinOps on Azure

Learn about FinOps capabilities at your own pace with this learning module.

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📝 Conduct a FinOps iteration

Plan your first or next iteration and mature your FinOps efforts.

📋 FinOps review assessment

Review and refine your FinOps efforts and track progress over time.

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🏗️ FinOps Framework

Principles and practices to manage, optimize, and quantify value in the Microsoft Cloud.

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Accelerate cloud productivity

Now it’s time to learn the tools and services you need to be successful.

📑 FOCUS

Accelerate your efforts with data designed for FinOps.

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▶️ Interactive guides

Hands-on walk through of Microsoft products and solutions.

📚 Best practice library

Maximize your investment with product-specific proven practices.

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☁️ Cloud migration intro

Great context when migrating from on-premises.

🎞️ FinOps Framework videos

Videos from the FinOps community covering each FinOps capability.

🎓 Certification + training

Advance your knowledge and get certified.

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