This paper explores how FinOps (Financial Operations) helps organizations maximize cloud business value through cultural and organizational alignment. It emphasizes collaboration between engineering, finance, IT, and business teams to manage the variable cost model of the cloud. Key principles include team collaboration, business-value-driven decisions, individual ownership of cloud usage, accessible and timely reporting, and leveraging the cloud’s flexibility for cost optimization. Supported by Microsoft solutions like Azure Cost Management, Power BI, and Azure Advisor, the guide highlights best practices, governance models, and metrics to drive efficiency, accountability, and innovation.

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