gartner's seven steps to reducing public cloud iaas expense

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Seven Steps to ReducingPublic Cloud IaaS Expense

Managing public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service expense can be complicated. From pricing plans to underutilized resources, there are many potential pitfalls for overspend

along with missed opportunities to cut costs.

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Design and Adhere to a Tagging PlanApply more than one tag to a resource,

ex. environment, owner, function.

Rightsize ResourcesChoose the right resource prole (number of CPUs,

amount of RAM, network bandwidth) to match the service-level expectations (performance,

availability, reliability) of the business.

Choose an Appropriate Pricing ModelIntroduce more predictability into the spending pattern by invoking incentive pricing models in

conjunction with capacity planning.

Scrutinize and Limit Data EgressWatch out for typical culprits such as

unnecessary or redundant data transmission.

Reclaim Orphaned ResourcesReview the active resources for each cloud

account and delete those that have been orphaned or forgotten on a weekly or daily basis.

Throttle Poorly Utilized ResourcesPause unused resources to yield signi�cant

savings, when applied consistently across large server groups.

Use the Free ToolsLeverage basic, free, platform-native tools for

immediate relief to the tedious task of consumption along with cost monitoring and planning.

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According to Gartner, IT leaders should take seven low-cost, low-risk steps to �nd immediate savings, including:

Gartner Seven Steps to Reducing Public Cloud IaaS Expense, Craig Lowery, Gary Spivak, 30 August 2016.