CloudCostChefs Documentation
Comprehensive guides, tutorials, and reference materials for implementing FinOps practices and optimizing cloud costs in Azure and OCI environments.
Getting Started
Introduction to FinOps
Learn the fundamentals of FinOps and how it can transform your cloud financial management.
CloudCostChefs Overview
Discover the features and capabilities of the CloudCostChefs platform.
90-Day FinOps Habit Checklist: Transform Your Cloud Costs
A practical 12-week program to build sustainable FinOps habits that deliver 15-30% cost reduction without enterprise complexity.
Setting Up Your First Tool
Step-by-step guide to implementing your first CloudCostChefs tool.
Understanding Cloud Costs
Deep dive into cloud cost structures and pricing models for Cloud.
GreenOps 101
Implement sustainable cloud practices with our GreenOps Starter Kit.
AI Cloud Assistants
Compare AI assistants across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI for cloud cost management.
GreenOps Governance Framework
Complete guide to implementing GreenOps governance in your organization.
Cloud Cost Optimization Getting Started Guide
Your complete guide to cloud cost optimization.
Q1 Budget Planning & Goal Setting
Transform your cloud budget planning from reactive guesswork into strategic advantage with our proven 4-phase methodology, optimization strategies, and stakeholder alignment frameworks.
Carbon Impact Visualization
Transform abstract cloud carbon emissions into relatable kitchen comparisons that everyone can understand. Making environmental impact as easy to grasp as following a recipe with government-validated Impact CO2 integration.
Behavioral Cost Design
Transform cost optimization from quarterly reviews into daily habits through behavioral psychology, gamification, and team dynamics. Smart nudges, dopamine loops, and leaderboard mechanics that drive continuous cost hygiene.
Backup Cost Optimization
Master the art of protecting your data while minimizing backup costs. Learn proven strategies for optimizing VM backups, SQL database backups, and PaaS services across all major cloud providers.
Shadow Waste Assessment
Uncover Hidden Cloud Waste: The CloudCostChefs Shadow Waste Assessment.
Best Practices
Tagging Strategies
Kickstart your cloud visibility without corporate baggage—sprinkle smart, cost-saving tags across Azure and OCI and keep your sanity intact.
Right-sizing Resources
Whip your Azure and OCI resources into shape—right-size VMs, storage, and databases so you only pay for what you need, without undercooking performance.
Reserved Instances
Treat Reserved Instances and capacity commitments like meal prep—batch-buy the predictable compute you need in Azure and OCI to serve up massive savings.
Cost Allocation
Whip up a foolproof cost-allocation recipe that lets you tag, track, and trim cloud spend across your Azure and OCI kitchens—no more mystery costs, just clear billing mastery.
Continuous Optimization
Master the art of continuous cloud cost optimization for your Azure and OCI kitchens—keep the spending lean and your operations sizzling.
Cloud Governance
Comprehensive guide to implementing effective cloud governance across Azure, AWS, GCP, and OCI. Build cost-aware, secure, and compliant multi-cloud environments.
Emergency Cloud Cost Spike Playbook
Master emergency cloud cost management with practical strategies for immediate response, forensic analysis, and long-term prevention across all major cloud providers.
SKU Recommendations Guide
The CloudCostChefs SKU Governance Framework provides a comprehensive approach to implementing and maintaining approved SKU standards across multi-cloud environments. This framework ensures cost optimization while maintaining appropriate performance levels for each environment type (development, testing, staging, and production).
Tools Documentation
Azure Forgotten Resource Detective
Identify and manage forgotten resources in your Azure environment.
Azure Auto-Tagging Function
Automate resource tagging in Azure for better cost allocation.
OCI Compartment Cost Allocator
Allocate costs across OCI compartments for accurate chargeback.
OCI Reserved Capacity Planner
Optimize OCI capacity reservations for maximum savings.
Azure Dev/Test Cost Chef
Azure dev/test: uncovers premium SKUs, oversized VMs, orphaned resources, security gaps, and missing automation tags.