Ep#208 Challenges of FinOps in a true multi-cloud environment

In this episode of The Jon Myer Podcast, we're joined by Dmitry Panenkov, CEO and Founder of Emma.ms, to dive deep into the complexities of FinOps in a multi-cloud environment. With cloud costs rising and companies facing unique challenges across AWS, GCP, Azure, and beyond, Dmitry shares insights into how businesses can navigate multi-cloud costs, governance, and tool limitations. Tune in to hear about Emma.ms's debut at AWS re:invent, where they'll be showcasing demos and giving away $100 cloud certification vouchers. Don't miss Dmitry's valuable advice on achieving cloud agnosticism and optimizing FinOps practices across clouds! Key Takeaways: 🎯 Multi-cloud is often not a choice but a necessity due to mergers, different environments, and specific tool availability. 🔄 The complexity of managing cost visibility, billing cycles, and security in a multi-cloud environment. 🚀 FinOps tools often fall short by not fully supporting multi-cloud requirements. 💼 Cloud agnosticism is key for businesses looking to stay adaptable and manage costs effectively. 💰 Emma.ms will be at AWS re:invent, Booth 1382, offering $100 vouchers for cloud exams and exclusive giveaways. 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction to Dmitry Panenkov, CEO of Emma.ms 00:18 – Emma.ms’s presence at AWS re:invent and their booth giveaway 01:08 – Challenges of FinOps in a multi-cloud setup 02:37 – Multi-cloud environments: Planned or accidental? 05:33 – Complications of different cloud billing cycles 09:23 – Limitations of traditional FinOps tools for multi-cloud 17:43 – Importance of cloud-agnostic FinOps tools 24:53 – Benefits of reduced complexity and unified visibility 26:09 – Closing remarks and advice for AWS re:invent