White Paper

Creating a financially sustainable cloud

Creating a financially sustainable cloud

Pages 15 Pages

This white paper from Version 1 addresses how to build a financially sustainable cloud using FinOps. It highlights that 30% of cloud spend is wasted and outlines a three-stage framework—Enlighten, Optimise, Operate—for taking control. The document offers practical strategies for cost visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement, supported by tools like tagging, automation, and KPIs. Emphasizing cultural change and cross-functional collaboration, it promotes embedding FinOps as a long-term discipline to maximize business value while controlling cloud expenditure.

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