7 Cloud Cost Myths That Quietly Burn Your Budget (Busted)
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These myths delay action, complicate approvals, and keep waste alive. Bust them, and your savings roadmap gets a lot easier.
Myth 1 — “We need perfect tags before we start.”
You need enough tags for ownership. Start with owners and environments; refine over time. Don’t block rightsizing or schedules waiting for 100% tag coverage.
Myth 2 — “SP/RI is set-and-forget.”
Coverage drifts as footprints change. Review monthly; stage commitments; keep headroom for seasonality.
Myth 3 — “Rightsizing is a one-time sprint.”
It’s a habit. Automate recommendations, but track acceptance rate as a KPI so changes stick.
Myth 4 — “Anomaly tools will catch everything.”
Tools alert; teams respond. Define an anomaly playbook with owners, budgets, and time to close.
Myth 5 — “Unit economics is only for SaaS.”
Everyone benefits. Link spend to a driver (workspace, order, device) and show trend, not perfection.
Myth 6 — “Storage savings are tiny.”
Lifecycle + tiering + infrequent-access transitions routinely deliver double-digit results with low risk.
Myth 7 — “Finance owns FinOps.”
FinOps is shared. Finance frames targets; engineering ships changes; product protects experience.
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