Cloud-Ops

Cloud governance and cost optimization Cloud governance is the set of rules, roles, and automated controls that guide how teams use cloud resources. It helps teams move quickly while keeping costs and security in check. Cost optimization is the ongoing practice of reducing wasted spend without slowing essential work. Together, they create a framework where cloud investments match business goals. Tagging and resource organization Tagging makes it possible to track who owns a resource, why it exists, and how much it costs. A simple policy can require environment (prod, staging, dev) and department tags on new resources. Project tags help allocate spend later. This data feeds cost reports and supports chargeback or showback to business units. ...

Cloud Migration Strategies: Lift and Shift vs Replatform Cloud migration is a strategic move for many teams. Two common paths appear in plans: lift and shift, and replatform. Both move workloads to the cloud, but they do it in different ways and with different results. Clear goals help you choose. Lift and Shift This approach copies your current setup to the cloud with minimal changes. You move applications and data to virtual machines or simple hosting services as they are. Pros: fast start, lower upfront design work, predictable timelines. Cons: you may miss cloud-native benefits, and ongoing costs can stay high if you don’t optimize storage and scaling. It works well for applications that are hard to rewrite or when speed matters most. ...