Strategies for Cloud Cost Optimization and Data Warehousing: Insights from Industry Experts
In this webinar series, leaders from Intel®, Constellation Research, and Yellowbrick discuss the biggest opportunities for cloud cost reductions. Our panel of industry experts shares strategies for unlocking the potential of your cloud infrastructure while minimizing costs.
We explore the challenges, trends, and best practices that can empower you to make informed decisions and drive efficiency.
Featured Speakers:
- Arijit Bandyopadhyay, CTO – Enterprise Analytics & AI, Head of Strategy and M&A – Enterprise & Cloud (DCAI Group), Intel® Corporation
- Doug Henschen, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research
- Mark Cusack, CTO, Yellowbrick
- Heather Brodbeck, VP Rev Ops, Yellowbrick
The Role of Data Warehouses in Cloud Cost Optimization
In Episode 1, Doug Henschen presents Constellation Research’s Why Data Warehouses Are Ground Zero for Cloud Cost Optimization report, including:
- Data warehouse services are essential to optimize cloud costs. Cloud spending is rising, driving the need for cloud efficiency.
- A recent report revealed that 59% of C-Suite respondents anticipate spending the same or more on technology in 2023. This is despite the fact that 70% of them believe the business climate will not improve.
- A Flexera report found that nearly 60% of cloud customers named optimizing existing use of the cloud as their top priority.
- As cloud spend increases, companies are becoming frustrated with cloud costs. As a result, some are moving their workload codes back to on-premises data centers.
- Cloud data warehouses are storage and compute-intensive. As the most popular platform-as-a-service offering used by cloud customers, this makes them critical for cloud cost optimization.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the economic landscape: Discover how rapidly changing economic conditions impact technology budgets and cloud expenditures. Learn strategies to navigate and optimize costs and usage effectively.
- Focusing on cloud cost management: Gain insights into this trend and how to optimize existing cloud usage. Explore ways to leverage the FinOps movement to enhance collaboration between finance, IT, and business teams.
- Cloud vs. on-premises: Learn about the challenges organizations face with cloud costs. We’ll share why some are choosing to move certain workloads back to on-premises data centers, so you can consider how to make the right decisions for your business.
- The power of data warehouses: Cloud data warehouses play a critical role in modern businesses as the foundation for managing data. Explore the benefits and popularity of data warehouse services and how they contribute to cloud cost optimization.
- Expert advice and recommendations: Hear real-world examples of successful cloud cost optimization strategies. Speakers share practical insights and actionable steps to implement in your organization.
Actionable Insights for Reducing Cloud Spend
In this video, Arijit Bandyopadhyay, Doug Henschen, Mark Cusack, and Heather Brodbeck dive into cloud cost optimization and data warehousing. They tackle business challenges in a shifting economy and explore strategies to optimize cloud spending. We also discuss the growing importance of FinOps and the trend of moving workloads back to on-premises data centers.
Learn about the importance of data warehouses in modern enterprises and how they can contribute to cloud cost savings. The panelists provide recommendations for making informed decisions and driving efficiency in your cloud infrastructure. This webinar offers practical advice for anyone looking to manage their cloud costs and data storage effectively.
Watch the video to unlock strategies and best practices to optimize cloud costs, maximize enterprise data value, and achieve your business goals.
