{"id":36650,"date":"2023-11-16T17:03:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T16:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=36650"},"modified":"2023-11-16T17:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T16:04:47","slug":"microsoft-azure-earns-finops-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-azure-earns-finops-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Azure earns FinOps Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On November 7, 2023, Microsoft has achieved the FinOps Certification for Microsoft Azure, marking a milestone in optimizing cloud spending. Microsoft\u2019s certification marks them as a FinOps Certified Service Provider.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2023\/11\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2023-11-15-Update-Website-Microsoft-Azure-earns-FinOps-Certification.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft-Azure-earns-FinOps-Certification\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2023\/11\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2023-11-15-Update-Website-Microsoft-Azure-earns-FinOps-Certification.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2023\/11\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2023-11-15-Update-Website-Microsoft-Azure-earns-FinOps-Certification-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2023\/11\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2023-11-15-Update-Website-Microsoft-Azure-earns-FinOps-Certification-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2023\/11\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2023-11-15-Update-Website-Microsoft-Azure-earns-FinOps-Certification-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is a FinOps Certification?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Financial Operations (FinOps) Certification is a recognition that an individual or organization has undergone training and met specific criteria in the FinOps methodology. FinOps is a framework that optimizes cloud spending. This certification signifies expertise in aligning cloud investments with business goals and maintaining cost-effectiveness in cloud computing. It demonstrates a commitment to best practices in cloud cost management, showcasing proficiency in navigating the complexities of cloud expenditures efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What FinOps solutions does Microsoft offer?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Microsoft&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/unifiedsupport\/details\">Unified Enterprise Support<\/a> currently has three FinOps offerings:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>FinOps Introduction<\/li>\n<li>FinOps Assessment<\/li>\n<li>FinOps Operations for Azure, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Azure Cost Management Tool Chain<\/li>\n<li>Azure Billing Mechanics<\/li>\n<li>Azure Cost Management Mechanics<\/li>\n<li>Azure Cost Optimization Opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With Microsoft&#8217;s FinOps optimization approach, called Journey to FinOps, they help customers optimize their existing landscape, establish a cost-conscious culture, and support governance controls.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">More information<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the <strong>announcement article<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-is-now-a-finops-certified-service-provider\/\">https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-is-now-a-finops-certified-service-provider\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For <strong>documentations<\/strong> of <strong>Microsoft<\/strong> <strong>FinOps<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/finops\/\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/finops\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To <strong>assess<\/strong> <strong>your<\/strong> <strong>FinOps<\/strong> capability gaps, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/assessments\/ad1c0f6b-396b-44a4-924b-7a4c778a13d3\/\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/assessments\/ad1c0f6b-396b-44a4-924b-7a4c778a13d3\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For our <strong>vendor<\/strong> <strong>page<\/strong> of <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/microsoft.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for <strong>expert services<\/strong> on your specific Microsoft software and online services requirements and to <strong>request a quote today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 7, 2023, Microsoft has achieved the FinOps Certification for Microsoft Azure, marking a milestone in optimizing cloud spending. 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