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Cloud Management between FinOps & AI

Discover how FinOps, AI, and effective cloud management can help organisations optimise costs, improve efficiency, and drive innovation in multi-cloud environments.

#FinOps
#Cloud Computing
#AI
#GreenOps

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FinOps meets AI

FinOps is essential for managing multi-cloud environments, enabling transparent cost management and better resource allocation. By adopting a FinOps approach across departments, organisations can track cloud spending in real time, identify inefficiencies, and achieve cost savings, fostering a culture of accountability and data-driven financial management.

AI plays a critical role in optimising cloud operations by modernising legacy systems, automating tasks, and enhancing security measures. Its integration with cloud computing allows organisations to streamline processes, reduce manual interventions, and improve overall efficiency. AI-driven tools can predict resource needs, manage workloads dynamically, and resolve performance or security issues in real time, leading to more cost-effective and reliable cloud operations.

Cloud Management Platforms & Services: market evolution

According to our market analysis, carried out in collaboration with PAC, investments in Cloud Management Platforms & Cloud Management Services are expected to grow significantly in all countries by 2028.

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Expected evolution

in "Big-6" Countries

  1. The Big-6 (USA, China, UK, France, Germany, India) cloud management platforms market will grow up to 25.2 billion euros by 2028.

  2. The Big-6’s cloud management services market will nearly triple to 31 billion euros by 2028.

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Expected evolution

in "Rising-6" Countries

  1. The Rising-6 (Italy, Netherlands, Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Romania) cloud management platforms market will reach 783 million Euros by 2028.

  2. In terms of cloud management services, the Rising-6 cluster is forecast to surpass 1 billion Euros.

Key takeaways

The value of cloud management platforms

Multi-cloud environments face challenges like fragmentation and lack of visibility, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs. Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) provide a unified view of resources, costs, and security, helping organisations optimise resource allocation. With AI-driven automation, CMPs enhance efficiency by improving security, predicting resource needs, and enabling real-time performance management.

It's time for FinOps

FinOps is vital for managing the financial complexities of cloud environments by ensuring transparency and accountability in spending. With real-time monitoring and detailed tracking of cloud usage, FinOps helps organisations reduce redundancies, optimise pricing, and align spending with business goals. Using AI and ML to forecast costs and automate resource allocation, FinOps improves financial planning and cost efficiency across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

On the path to GreenOps

GreenOps integrates sustainability into cloud cost management by balancing financial optimisation with environmental concerns. As cloud usage grows, GreenOps promotes efficient resource use, helping organisations reduce costs and carbon footprints. AI-driven tools track financial and environmental metrics, allowing businesses to implement sustainable practices, such as deploying workloads in low-carbon regions, ensuring cost-effective and eco-friendly cloud operations.

AI and cloud services driving business innovation

As AI and cloud services continue to evolve, they will drive innovation in areas such as intelligent automation, predictive analytics, connected products, and autonomous services, transforming business operations and customer value delivery. Cloud computing will remain a key platform for technological advancements, with the rise of hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, Function as a Service (FaaS), and serverless computing promoting efficiency and cost savings. FinOps will ensure effective cost management, and GreenOps will address growing sustainability concerns. The increasing integration of AI in cloud operations will unlock new opportunities in sectors such as scientific research, financial modelling, and healthcare. Have a look at our research to know more about it!

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