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MAKONIS team · · 6 min read
In short: FinOps providers work in three models: software tools for cost transparency, one-off cloud cost audits and managed FinOps with ongoing optimisation. Tools provide data, audits quick savings, and managed FinOps keeps savings in place. For mid-sized companies an audit followed by ongoing support is often the most economical.
Book a free callFinOps tools: dashboards and recommendations; your own team implements them.
Cloud cost audit: one-off analysis with an action list such as rightsizing, reservations and removing unused resources.
Managed FinOps: a provider monitors costs continuously, implements measures and reports monthly.
Typical characteristics of the three models:
| Model | Internal effort | Effect | Suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | High | Transparency | Teams with their own FinOps role |
| Audit | Medium | One-off savings | Initial assessment |
| Managed FinOps | Low | Lasting savings | Mid-sized firms without a FinOps team |
Make sure the provider can implement measures technically, not just recommend them; that costs are allocated to teams and products (tagging); that policies prevent cost drivers before they arise; and that pricing is transparent, such as a flat fee rather than a share of savings.
At MAKONIS, FinOps is part of cloud governance. Managed FinOps & Governance starts at €1,500 per month: continuous cost monitoring, budgets and alerts, rightsizing and a monthly report.
FinOps is the practice of steering cloud costs jointly across engineering, finance and business, with clear cost allocation and ongoing optimisation.
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