FinOps: Making Cloud Costs Everyone's Job

FinOps is a cultural practice that makes cloud cost a shared responsibility between engineering, finance, and business teams. It applies the variable, on-demand nature of the cloud to financial accountability, aiming to maximize business value for every dollar spent. It's crucial for any company where decentralized teams can rapidly accrue cloud expenses. The biggest footgun is treating it as a top-down cost-cutting mandate instead of empowering engineers with data to make cost-aware decisions.