FinOps & Cloud Optimization Toolkit

This repository provides a comprehensive toolkit of frameworks, tools, and best practices for implementing FinOps and driving significant cloud cost savings. It is based on my experience generating $250,000 in annual savings on a $3M cloud budget, an 8.3% reduction in overall spend.

Business Impact Summary

Effective FinOps is not just about cutting costs; it's about maximizing the business value of every dollar spent on the cloud. The strategies and tools in this repository have delivered:

• Direct Cost Savings: $250,000 in annual savings through resource optimization and strategic vendor negotiations.
• Improved Contract Value: Secured a 10% annual contract discount from AWS by successfully passing 3 consecutive Well-Architected reviews with zero critical findings.
• Enhanced Budget Accuracy: Improved budget forecasting and tracking, leading to more predictable and efficient use of financial resources.
• Increased Efficiency: Automated the identification and removal of unused resources, reducing waste and manual effort.

FinOps Toolkit

This repository is structured to provide a complete FinOps solution:

• Cost Analysis & Optimization Tools: A collection of scripts and queries for analyzing AWS and Azure spend, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and planning for Reserved Instances and Savings Plans.
• Resource Optimization Playbooks: Step-by-step guides for right-sizing instances, optimizing storage, and reducing network costs.
• Vendor Negotiation Framework: The strategic framework I used to negotiate favorable terms with major cloud vendors like AWS, Cloudflare, and MongoDB.
• FinOps Dashboards: Templates for creating executive-level cost dashboards, team budget tracking, and predictive forecasting models.

Case Study: The $250,000 Savings Story

For a detailed breakdown of how these savings were achieved, see the full case study. It covers the initial analysis, the implementation of optimization strategies, and the final, measured results.

Getting Started

The tools and frameworks in this repository are designed to be practical and adaptable. Start with the cost-analysis-tools to understand your own cloud spend, then use the resource-optimization playbooks to take action. The vendor-negotiation framework can be applied during your next contract renewal.

Technologies

About the Author

I am Mohamed Ben Lakhoua, an Executive Technology Leader who believes that financial discipline is a key component of operational excellence. You can learn more about me on my GitHub profile.