Cloud Masters Episode #132
Cloud unit economics: Making unpredictable cloud costs forecastable
Explaining how unit economics turns unpredictable cloud costs into forecastable spending patterns by connecting cloud spending to business demand drivers.
Cloud Masters Episode #132

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Cloud unit economics: Making unpredictable cloud costs forecastable
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Cloud unit economics: Making unpredictable cloud costs forecastable
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Episode notes

Key Moments

00:00: Introduction
01:15: What is cloud unit economics?
05:40: Finance needs cost predictability
08:35: Companies need multiple unit economics
14:45: Different stakeholders need different metrics
18:00: Unit economics enable business decisions
21:00: Common implementation mistakes
25:25: Start simple, not perfect
27:35: Non-revenue unit economics examples
31:05: Finance teams need this conversation
33:05: Closing

About the guests

Ian Hart
Ian Hart bridges the worlds of finance and cloud technology, helping companies establish financial accountability in their cloud environments. As a Technical Account Manager, Ian guides finance leaders to implement FinOps frameworks that transform cloud spending into strategic investments, while applying his deep understanding of AWS and Google Cloud. Ian partners with both technical and finance teams to design cloud strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable financial outcomes.
Ian Hart bridges the worlds of finance and cloud technology, helping companies establish financial accountability in their cloud environments. As a Technical Account Manager, Ian guides finance leaders to implement FinOps frameworks that transform cloud spending into strategic investments, while applying his deep understanding of AWS and Google Cloud. Ian partners with both technical and finance teams to design cloud strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable financial outcomes.

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