SAP Cloud Economics (FinOps)
FinanceDefinition
SAP Cloud Economics (FinOps) is an approach that combines financial management, resource optimization, and operational excellence in cloud environments to ensure enterprise cloud operations are cost-efficient and aligned with business objectives.
Detailed Description
SAP Cloud Economics, also known as FinOps, is a financial management practice aimed at governing and optimizing cloud costs and resources. By embracing a collaborative culture among IT, finance, and business units, FinOps enables organizations to balance speed, cost, and quality in cloud consumption. This practice emphasizes real-time data usage visibility, resource allocation, and cost accountability, which allows businesses to make informed decisions regarding cloud investments and operational efficiency.
Key Features
- Budget and forecast management for cloud resources
- Continuous improvement in cloud resource utilization and cost efficiency
- Dynamic allocation of cloud expenses across business units
- Integration with SAP Cloud solutions for comprehensive financial oversight
- Real-time cloud cost visibility and reporting
Common Modules
SAP Cloud Platform
A Platform-as-a-Service offering that enables organizations to develop and extend applications in the cloud.
Popular Implementations
XYZ Corporation Cloud Cost Optimization
XYZ Corporation implemented SAP Cloud Economics to consolidate their cloud usage data, leading to a 20% reduction in unnecessary cloud expenditures.