Many managers have already realized that cloud costs can get out of control — not because of overuse, but because of poor management. The good news is that it is possible to reduce waste immediately and sustainably with FinOps e intelligent automation. In this article, we show how simple practices and tools like AWS Lambda help optimize spending without compromising performance.
FinOps: the basis for cost optimization in the cloud
FinOps is a collaborative approach between finance, operations and technology teams, designed to generate visibility and control over the cloud costs. By adopting this methodology, your company begins to see the real use of resources, identify waste and make decisions based on data — and not on assumptions.
Automation with AWS Lambda: Intelligent, Real-Time Actions
With automated scripts, like those created in AWS Lambda, you can configure actions to shut down machines during off-hours, reduce underutilized instances, or archive inactive data. This automation not only saves time, it also prevents human error and reduces operating costs on a recurring basis.
Practical example: a Lambda script can be configured to shut down development environments after 20pm, generating immediate savings without interfering with team productivity.
Continuous monitoring prevents hidden waste
Monitoring and alerting tools help identify abnormal consumption patterns. Idle resources, poorly sized instances, and excessive storage are common issues—but they can be easily fixed with the support of a well-defined FinOps framework and automated processes.
Sustainable results with expert support with FinOps
Flexa combines its AWS expertise with FinOps and automation practices to deliver continuous optimization of cloud resources. Our experts identify bottlenecks, create automated routines and monitor results with a focus on financial and technical efficiency.
Spending less on the cloud is possible — and simpler than it seems. With FinOps and intelligent automation, your company gains control, predictability and performance.
Talk to Flexa and discover how to reduce costs in the cloud with intelligence, automation and strategy.