Cloud FinOps: Collaborative, Real-Time Cloud Financial Management

"Cloud FinOps: Collaborative, Real-Time Cloud Financial Management" by J.R. Storment and Mike Fuller is a comprehensive guide to cloud financial management, aimed at helping organizations optimize their cloud spending.

The book covers various aspects of Cloud FinOps, including cost visibility, cost allocation, cost optimization, cost control, and collaboration. It provides insights into how to use cloud cost management tools and analytics to monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud costs in real-time. The book also offers guidance on how to align cloud spending with business objectives, budget effectively, and create a culture of accountability for cloud spending.

The authors stress the importance of cross-functional collaboration between finance, engineering, and business teams in implementing Cloud FinOps practices. The book provides practical advice on how to build and operate Cloud FinOps teams, set budgets, allocate costs, and enforce cost controls. It also provides examples of how different organizations have implemented Cloud FinOps practices and achieved success in managing their cloud costs.

Overall, the "Cloud FinOps" book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing Cloud FinOps practices, providing practical advice on how to optimize cloud spending and achieve better financial control over cloud usage.