The painful truth about Azure spend

Azure spend is increasing rapidly because most organisations lack proper cost control. A CIO may need approval for a purchase above $10,000, yet an Azure architect can activate services, committing to half a million dollars annually without oversight.

Many organisations have not established the governance needed to manage these risks. Microsoft has built a highly effective business model, but organisations are struggling to keep up, leaving costs to spiral out of control.

#Microsoft #Cloud #procurement

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