FinOps
Azure FinOps: cut cloud spend without cutting corners
~40% average reduction across Cloudi’s 2024–2025 managed portfolio (50+ environments) — through right-sizing, reserved instances, license optimization and idle-resource cleanup.
The claim, attributed
~40% average Azure spend reduction
Based on Cloudi’s managed portfolio, 2024–2025, across 50+ environments. We do not invent client numbers — this is the average outcome from FinOps work we actually ran.
The levers
How we cut spend
Right-sizing
Match compute, storage and databases to real utilization — stop paying for idle capacity.
Reserved instances & savings plans
Commit where demand is predictable so you capture Microsoft discount programs without locking into the wrong SKUs.
License optimization
Bring Azure Hybrid Benefit, license mobility and CSP pricing into one coherent plan so you are not double-paying.
Idle-resource cleanup
Find orphaned disks, unused IPs, stopped-but-billed VMs and zombie environments — then remove them safely.
How an engagement works
From access to governance
- 1
Access
Read-only billing and Azure access so we can see spend, reservations and resource inventory.
- 2
Assessment
We map waste, rightsizing opportunities and license gaps against your actual workloads.
- 3
Prioritized savings plan
A ranked backlog of actions with estimated savings, effort and risk — so you know what to do first.
- 4
Implementation
Our engineers execute the plan with you: change windows, rollback paths and validation.
- 5
Ongoing governance
Dashboards, budgets and monthly reviews so savings stick as your estate grows.
Illustrative example
What a savings plan can look like
Mock spend graphic — not a live client bill. Real results vary by estate.
Cost Analysis Dashboard
Illustrative example — not a live client bill
- ✓ License optimization-$4,200
- ✓ Resource right-sizing-$5,850
- ✓ Reserved instances-$2,400
FinOps FAQ
How much can Cloudi cut our Azure bill?
Across our 2024–2025 managed portfolio (50+ environments), FinOps work has reduced cloud spend by an average of ~40% through right-sizing, reserved instances, license optimization and removing idle resources — without degrading performance.
Do FinOps savings hurt performance?
No. We size for the workload you actually run, protect production SLOs, and validate changes before they go live. The goal is lower spend at the same or better reliability.
Does FinOps cover AWS too?
Yes. Azure is our core as a Microsoft Tier-1 Direct CSP, and we apply the same FinOps discipline to AWS environments for companies in Israel and the United States.
How do we get started?
Book an Azure cost review. We start with access and a focused assessment, then hand you a prioritized savings plan — no commitment required to talk.
Ready to cut Azure spend?
Book an Azure cost review with a real Cloudi engineer — no sales runaround.
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