Through consolidation, modernization, and automation, followed by targeted FinOps, we were able to save a seven-figure amount per year on our infrastructure costs at Kärcher.
Month after month, the cloud bill arrives – and barely anyone can fully explain it.
Which teams are driving which costs? Which resources have been running for quarters without an active project behind them?
The bill remains a black box as long as IT and Finance aren't working from the same numbers.
On top of that, cloud providers' default configurations typically prioritize maximum availability over cost efficiency. New AI projects consume compute at a pace that can sometimes double budgets before anyone notices.
FinOps is essential here: it brings all stakeholders to the same table, makes cloud costs visible, and puts you back in control.
The FinOps process is a continuous cycle that systematically reduces your cloud costs and keeps them under control long-term.
