Optimizing Cloud Costs and Efficiency with IBM Apptio Cloudability

What Is IBM Apptio Cloudability?

IBM Apptio Cloudability is a comprehensive platform designed to monitor, manage, and optimize cloud expenses. Whether you’re using Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or a combination of these providers, Apptio Cloudability provides the following benefits:

1. Cost Visibility: Gain a holistic view of your cloud spending across different services, projects, and teams. Identify areas for optimization and cost reduction.
2. Rightsizing Recommendations: IBM Apptio Cloudability analyzes your cloud usage patterns and recommends right-sizing opportunities. By adjusting resource allocations, you can reduce costs without sacrificing performance.
3. Cost Allocation: Accurately allocate cloud costs to specific business units or projects. This transparency enables better decision-making and accountability.
4. FinOps Alignment: IBM Apptio Cloudability aligns with the FinOps framework, promoting collaboration between IT, finance, and business teams. It bridges the gap between technical and financial aspects of cloud management.

 Key Features

1. Cost Allocation and Chargeback
   Allocate cloud costs to relevant stakeholders, ensuring fair chargebacks. Understand which teams or departments are driving specific expenses.
2. Rightsizing Recommendations
   Identify overprovisioned or underutilized resources. Apptio Cloudability suggests adjustments to optimize costs while maintaining performance.
3. Custom Dashboards and Reports
   Create customized dashboards and reports tailored to your organization’s needs. Visualize spending trends, usage patterns, and cost-saving opportunities.
4. Integration with Cloud Providers
   Apptio Cloudability seamlessly integrates with AWS, Azure, GCP, and other major cloud providers. You’ll have a unified view of your multi-cloud environment.

Conclusion

Apptio Cloudability empowers businesses to make informed decisions about cloud spending. By leveraging its features, you can achieve cost savings, enhance efficiency, and drive better financial outcomes.

Remember, cloud management isn’t just about technology—it’s about smart financial practices. Apptio Cloudability helps you strike that balance.

Case study

Leveraging Cloudability to gain end-to-end cloud cost transparency and dynamic scalability.

Learn how TUI’s IBM Apptio Cloudability implementation ultimately allowed them to demonstrate the value of their cloud spend and strategy while keeping their cloud costs low and maintaining agility in operations.

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