Atlantis is a tool in the FinOps ecosystem, designed to streamline infrastructure management and cost optimization in cloud-native environments. It serves as a bridge between infrastructure-as-code practices and financial governance, enabling organizations to automate Terraform workflows, manage pull requests, and estimate costs associated with infrastructure changes. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud technologies, Atlantis plays a…
AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) was introduced by Amazon Web Services in 2019 as a modern approach to Infrastructure as Code (IaC). It aims to simplify the process of defining and deploying cloud resources by allowing developers to use high-level programming languages instead of writing JSON or YAML templates. The primary purpose of AWS CDK…
Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is Azure’s deployment and management service. It is the foundation for building and managing resources in Microsoft’s cloud platform. Introduced in 2014, ARM replaced the classic deployment model, offering a more robust and unified approach to resource management. In FinOps, ARM plays a crucial role in optimizing cloud costs and improving…
Azure Bicep is a domain-specific language (DSL) developed by Microsoft for deploying and managing Azure resources. It is a more efficient and user-friendly alternative to Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, providing a declarative syntax for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the Azure ecosystem. The primary purpose of Azure Bicep is to enable developers and IT…
Azure DevOps is a comprehensive set of development tools and services provided by Microsoft to facilitate the entire software development lifecycle. It offers a suite of integrated features that support modern DevOps practices and FinOps principles, enabling organizations to streamline their development processes, improve collaboration, and optimize cloud costs. It evolved from Microsoft’s Team Foundation…
Bitbucket Pipelines is a cloud-based continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) service integrated into Atlassian’s Bitbucket platform. It enables developers to automatically build, test, and deploy code directly from their Bitbucket repositories. In the context of FinOps, Bitbucket Pipelines plays an important role in optimizing the cost and efficiency of software development processes. By automating…
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) is a set of software development practices that automate the process of building, testing, and deploying code changes. In the context of FinOps, CI/CD plays a crucial role in optimizing software delivery while effectively managing cloud costs. This integration of development practices with financial oversight ensures that organizations can…
CloudFormation is an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that enables organizations to define and manage their cloud resources programmatically. In the context of FinOps, CloudFormation plays a crucial role in automating resource provisioning, enhancing cost visibility, and promoting efficient cloud resource management. By enabling teams to define their infrastructure…
Crossplane is an open-source cloud-native control plane that enables organizations to manage and provision infrastructure across multiple cloud providers using Kubernetes-native APIs. It allows teams to define, deploy, and manage infrastructure using declarative configurations, similar to how they manage applications in Kubernetes. This approach simplifies cloud resource management and promotes consistency across different environments. In…
Developer Experience (DX) refers to developers’ overall satisfaction and productivity when working with tools, platforms, and processes within a cloud environment. In FinOps, DX is crucial in optimizing cloud costs and improving financial decision-making. Enhancing the developer’s workflow and efficiency can significantly impact organizations’ cloud spending and resource utilization. Key Components of Developer Experience The…
GitHub Actions is a powerful automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) platform integrated into GitHub repositories. In the context of FinOps, GitHub Actions serves as a versatile tool for automating cost optimization tasks, implementing best practices, and streamlining cloud resource management workflows. Launched by GitHub in 2018, GitHub Actions has quickly become an essential component…
HashiCorp is a software company specializing in infrastructure automation and management tools. Founded in 2012, HashiCorp has become a key player in the DevOps and cloud infrastructure space, offering a suite of products that help organizations streamline their infrastructure operations, enhance security, and optimize cloud costs. HashiCorp’s products are designed to address the challenges of…