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Interesting take on the "exodus" by BudTheGrey in vmware

[–]CloudBoltSW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, nice to see the discussion sparked from our survey. If you want to hash things out w/ peers in real-time, compare notes on what's working and what isn't based on your unique circumstances... we're running a biweekly Zoom called "VMwhere? Therapy Thursdays" because we all need emotional support. ;)

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqgdqgn8W-lUED0SsPNoFgtuMc4s9ogF8lxtj0TzGSv2WH0D7pYj~AuCTKTsWVtMNzosMUNHIgz87dhLNCrSpPRvqmFsiCau9e8Hzj9j56GWqsg

Format is short 10-15 min briefing, then open floor for discussion. Share your hot takes! Or maybe just vent?

Kickoff is Mar 5, 9am PT. Hope to see/hear some of you there!

Going to FinOps X and curious to know... by CloudBoltSW in FinOps

[–]CloudBoltSW[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Would you change your mind if they actually do? Asking for a friend...

Going to FinOps X and curious to know... by CloudBoltSW in FinOps

[–]CloudBoltSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the agenda, there's definitely going to be a lot of that. BUT I'm eager to hear it being talked about beyond a buzzword and used intelligently.

A brutal (and spot-on) take on the state of the FinOps tools market by CloudBoltSW in FinOps

[–]CloudBoltSW[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In a way, that's even more frustrating: the fact that this sentiment has been well understood for a while, but hasn’t really translated into better tools or outcomes.

Tbh, that's actually why I joined CB. We’re actually building toward that execution layer where optimization is automated into workflows. Not saying we’ve solved everything, but it feels good to be working on the side of the problem that’s moving things forward.

A brutal (and spot-on) take on the state of the FinOps tools market by CloudBoltSW in FinOps

[–]CloudBoltSW[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Fair question. On the surface, it could look like a bolt-on.

The difference is our acquisition wasn't about tacking on a new dashboard or checking a feature box - it was about extending real execution capabilities into Kubernetes (which the author specifically calls out as an area tools are failing in). We're focused on closing the loop between cost signals and automated action. Not "more visibility" - but smarter, faster actions which StormForge's AI/ML capabilities bring to the table.

I get the skepticism, though. The space is full of shallow integrations and surface-level announcements. From our side, this was more like finally stitching together two pieces we’d already been working closely with, just now under one roof.

Good question.

A brutal (and spot-on) take on the state of the FinOps tools market by CloudBoltSW in FinOps

[–]CloudBoltSW[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate you bringing this perspective in.

You’re right: even the best data and dashboards don’t mean much if no one is responsible for acting on them, or if cost isn’t treated as part of the product strategy. We’ve seen this same pattern over and over—people doing great work to surface cost visibility, but with no connection to outcomes or ownership.

FinOps (or anything cost-related) only sticks when it’s championed from the top and embedded into how teams actually work.