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Latest Post Feb 17, 2026

Your Cloud Provider's AI Strategy Is Designed to Trap You

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Feb 17, 2026

Your Cloud Provider's AI Strategy Is Designed to Trap You

Cloud providers are using AI services to create deeper lock-in than ever. Here's how the trap works and what to do about it.

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Feb 10, 2026

Stop Managing Costs. Start Managing Decisions.

Most teams confuse cost management with cost monitoring. Here's why the distinction is killing your cloud budget.

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Feb 06, 2026

AWS Reserved Instances vs Savings Plans: The 2026 Decision Guide

Should you buy Reserved Instances or Savings Plans? This guide breaks down when each option makes sense and how to decide.

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Jan 24, 2026

From 0 to 30% Savings: A 90-Day FinOps Journey

A practical 90-day roadmap to reduce your AWS bill by 30%. Week by week, action by action.

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Jan 22, 2026

EBS Volumes: The Silent Budget Killer

EBS storage is quietly draining your budget. Here's how to find and fix the waste.

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Jan 20, 2026

The 3 Questions That Predict FinOps Success

Before you buy tools or hire consultants, answer these three questions. They predict whether your FinOps efforts will succeed or fail.

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Jan 18, 2026

Spot Instances: The Practical Guide to 70% Savings

Spot instances can save you 70-90% on compute. Here's how to use them without losing your mind (or your workloads).

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Jan 15, 2026

What Big Consulting Firms Get Wrong About Cloud Cost

The enterprise consulting playbook for cloud costs is broken. Here's why, and what actually works.

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Jan 10, 2026

How a Series B Startup Cut $180K/Year in 3 Weeks

A real case study of rapid AWS cost optimization. The problems, the fixes, and the lessons learned.

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Dec 28, 2025

AWS Pricing: Why You Need a PhD to Understand Your Bill

AWS pricing is deliberately confusing. Here's how to make sense of it without losing your mind.

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Dec 10, 2025

Why Engineers Don't Care About Your Cost Reports (And What Actually Works)

Sending cost reports to engineering teams? They're ignoring them. Here's how to actually change behavior.

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Nov 25, 2025

The $40K/Month Database Nobody Knew Existed (And Other Cloud Horror Stories)

Real stories of cloud cost disasters I've encountered. Learn from others' expensive mistakes.

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Nov 08, 2025

Stop Tagging Everything — It's Not Working

The "tag everything" approach to cloud cost allocation is broken. Here's a better way.

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Oct 05, 2025

Your FinOps Practice Isn't Mature — It's Just Old

Maturity models are how consultants sell you the next engagement. Here's what actually matters for FinOps success.

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Sep 02, 2025

Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances: Which Should You Buy in 2026?

The definitive guide to choosing between AWS Savings Plans and Reserved Instances. When to use each, and how to avoid common mistakes.

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