Cloud cost optimization is crucial as enterprises face rising spend and waste—often up to 28%. This white paper outlines easy wins like reserved instances, right-sizing resources, and deleting unused assets, and deeper strategies such as using platform-as-a-service, turning off idle dev/test environments, adopting open-source databases, and refactoring legacy apps. Establishing a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) ensures long-term governance, standardization, and financial accountability. With the right visibility, tools, and strategy, organizations can reduce waste, drive efficiency, and maximize cloud ROI.

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