Maximize your Google Cloud ROI with automation! This session explores strategies for rate optimization, specifically focusing on automating Committed Use Discount (CUD) management. Learn how to intelligently purchase CUDs to achieve optimal savings and dramatically reduce your cloud spend. Discover how to effectively distribute risk through commitment laddering and other strategies. Gain insight into how automation can free up your FinOps team’s time to focus on higher-value activities in the cloud.

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Speed and flexibility are key benefits of cloud-based application development and deployment. However, unmanaged costs can stifle innovation. This solution talk offers a strategic roadmap to implement FinOps principles throughout your Google Cloud infrastructure and application development lifecycle.

Collaborate with us to explore cost optimization techniques that maintain high performance levels across compute, storage, networking, and database resources. Instill a culture of cost awareness within your app teams to unlock full potential and maximize your ROI.

Learn how Lloyds Banking Group dramatically optimized their costs across Google Cloud using FinOps hub. Discover new features in FinOps hub 2.0 that are supercharged by Gemini Cloud Assist. And learn how you, too, can increase your Google Cloud FinOps score.