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28–32% of cloud spend is typically avoidable
Enterprise tools cost $25K+ to startWaste benchmark sources: Flexera State of the Cloud 2024 and Gartner cloud cost optimization research
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Open Start PageCut Waste
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Tagging & Governance
Standardize tags, ownership, and enforcement so optimization work scales without constant cleanup.
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Why this matters: Industry benchmarks commonly place avoidable cloud overspend/waste in the 28–32% range, depending on methodology and sample. See Flexera State of the Cloud 2024 and Gartner cloud cost optimization research. These tools and guides are designed to close that gap without the enterprise price tag.
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