?? Cloud FinOps Cheers #3 - The KAO Methodology for AWS
Every project is now targeted to deployment on public cloud infrastructure unless this is feasible for reasons like compliance, regulation, and technical limitation. Agree??
Eli Mansoor , Enterprise Account Manager of AWS, and Yair Green , CTO of Global Dots, developed the KAO methodology to support our cloud cost optimization efforts across all Amazon Web Services (AWS) services. This methodology gives us the foundations needed to address any cost optimization task and structures approach for each optimization effort.?
Knowledge is the first step in optimizing an AWS service's cost is understanding the service components and pricing model. It is also essential to comprehend alternative services that might be more cost-effective for our use case and workloads. Here, when we say Knowledge about the benefits, it includes "how-to" and its pricing mode. So, it is very critical to understand each service and its costs before using the service or attempting to optimize its costs.?
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Architecture is vital because cloud architects guide us in configuring and deploying a cloud environment. With AWS, this means which services to the user, which regions, how to configure a secure network, how each component interacts with the others, and more. So, it is crucial to architect and configure the infrastructure with cost optimization in mind from day one of the design and architecting. Here, it is the process of leveraging the Knowledge we have gained in the earlier steps and bringing it to life within our cloud environment's architecture and system.??
KAO Methodology is a relatively flexible and generic approach. So, let’s be armed with Knowledge, Architecture, and Operations to optimize any cloud ecosystem, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. So, let’s tap KAO methodology with confidence during the journey toward a cost-optimized cloud ecosystem.?
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