Cloud cost management
For full transparency of your cloud costs
Cloud cost management from MaibornWolff
Unexpected cost explosions, inefficient use of resources and non-transparent billing - sound familiar? Then unfortunately you are one of those companies that burn money unnecessarily every day without targeted cloud cost management. The good news: it doesn't have to stay that way!
MaibornWolff brings structure to your cost management: we identify potential savings, optimize your cloud usage and establish a sustainable financing model - individually tailored to your company.
Customized solutions
We develop customized strategies for cost-efficient cloud use and accompany you all the way to your goal.
Cost optimization
Our solutions fit your business model and ensure that every cent is invested wisely in the cloud.
Holistic approach
Cooperation at eye level. People are at the center of all our technological and strategic considerations.
10 years of experience
Benefit from our expertise from numerous cloud projects and a strong partner network - for sustainable, proven best practices.
What is cloud cost management?
The cloud gives companies the freedom to use IT resources exactly when they are needed. But it is precisely this flexibility that can quickly add up: unused instances bob up and down, poor scaling drives up costs and opaque billing models lead to surprises that nobody wants.
This is where cloud cost management, also known as cloud financial management, comes into play. It helps companies to keep their cloud costs under control - without sacrificing performance or scalability. Cloud cost management means making clever use of strategies, processes and tools to analyze, optimize and manage expenses over the long term. The goal? To reduce costs! However, this is not just about making savings, but also about the intelligent and efficient use of cloud resources.
Are FinOps and cloud cost management the same thing?
No. Cloud cost management focuses purely on optimizing costs in the cloud through analysis, transparency and increased efficiency. FinOps goes one step further and combines finance, IT and business strategy in order to not only reduce cloud expenditure, but to use it optimally for business purposes.
Cloud cost management from MaibornWolff - your benefits
We bring order to your expenses with cloud cost management. MaibornWolff relies on a holistic, strategic approach that combines technical excellence with economic know-how:
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Full transparency - We create a clear cost overview, identify unnecessary expenditure and ensure structured cost allocation.
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Optimized use of resources - Whether oversized servers or unused storage - we analyze resources at all levels and optimize them in a targeted manner.
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Anchoring cost awareness - We train your developers to include cost aspects in their architecture and design decisions right from the start.
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Without expensive third-party tools - We rely on the providers' in-house cloud tools (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and supplement these with open source solutions.
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Flexible approach - We offer solutions for all levels of maturity: from streamlining unused resources to introducing comprehensive FinOps.
Thanks to the MaibornWolff teams, who first led us from the symptoms to the cause in our project and showed us the way with good digital design how better software can be created faster with less effort.
Our references & projects
A reference is worth more than 1,000 words. Fortunately, we have dozens of them. Click through a selection of our most exciting projects and see for yourself!
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MAN: Efficient threat analysis for control unitsLearn moreDigitalization increases cyber risks - especially for MAN's new CM4 control unit. Our experts use the 4×6 methodology and ThreatSea to identify threats at an early stage and develop targeted protective measures. Find out how MAN uses intelligent risk analysis to strengthen the security of its vehicles.
Learn more7 monthsProject duration
Over 20 workshopsThreat analyses
Over 500Potential risks evaluated
Challenges in cloud cost management
Cloud costs can quickly get out of hand. What initially appears to be a flexible and scalable solution often turns into a financial challenge. Suddenly, bills start to rise, budgets are blown and there is no overview of where exactly the costs are being incurred. But why is it so difficult to manage cloud costs efficiently? Companies face a number of technical and organizational challenges here:
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Hidden costs: Data transfers, unused resources or non-optimized instances often lead to unexpected expenses.
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Automation & integration: Setting up automated processes for cost control is complex and requires expertise.
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Efficient data management: Large volumes of usage and cost data must be recorded and analyzed transparently.
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Lack of transparency: Finance and IT departments often do not work closely enough together, which leads to unclear costs.
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Lack of governance: Without defined processes and guidelines, resources are used inefficiently.
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Cost awareness in the company: The corporate culture must change so that teams think about costs as early as the architectural planning stage.
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Skills shortage: Without in-depth knowledge of cloud cost mechanisms, many potential savings remain untapped.
Where we start with cloud financial management
With our structured cloud financial management, we help you to sustainably optimize your cloud costs and set up your IT infrastructure economically. With a tailored strategy, clear governance processes and an experienced team of experts, we create transparency and reduce unnecessary expenditure. This gives you full control over your cloud costs and ensures that your resources are used optimally - for maximum efficiency and long-term cost security.
Cloud financial management - our services
The satisfaction of our customers is our top priority. That's why we work with you as equals and rely on a partnership approach. Instead of just pointing out theoretical optimization potential, we implement it directly and continuously monitor its efficiency:
Analysis & Optimization
We check your cloud environment from the ground up and identify potential savings:
- Recognizing and removing unused or inefficient resources
- Optimization of oversized VMs, storage and workloads
- Ensuring an economical and scalable setup
Strategic consulting
Cloud cost management is an ongoing process - we support you in the long term:
- Systematic optimization according to the proven process: Exploration → PoC → Scale → Continuous Improvement
- Regular review of measures for efficiency
- Use of FinOps KPIs and DORA metrics to measure success
Part of your cloud strategy
We consider cloud costs right from the start - for an efficient infrastructure in the long term:
- Embedding in cloud migration, cloud readiness checks and cloud transformation
- Support throughout the entire life cycle of a cloud project
- Possibility of long-term support and handover to your teams
We support you end-to-end on your digital journey
Of course, over 30 years of expertise as an IT service provider cannot be summed up in just a few words and our range of services is always geared towards the requirements of our customers - that's how flexible you have to be. So don't hesitate to contact us and work with us to develop the right strategy for your company's success.
The process of cloud financial management
Every company has individual challenges when it comes to cloud costs. Some only need a targeted clean-up of unused resources, others want to establish comprehensive cost management. That's why we rely on a structured approach that adapts flexibly to your requirements. We go through four central phases: Exploration, PoC, Scale and Continuous Improvement - for sustainable and efficient cloud utilization.
1. Arriving & creating transparency
In the first step, we analyze your current cloud status and identify optimization potential. We clarify questions such as:
- Which cloud resources are being provided unused?
- Where are unnecessary costs being incurred due to inefficient structures?
- Are there already measures in place that can be developed further?
At the same time, we look at the collaboration between Finance, Engineering, Product and Purchasing. Our aim is to establish permanent communication channels and create a common set of expectations - because efficient cloud financial management only works if everyone involved is pulling in the same direction.
2. Develop & test strategy
Once we have gained clarity about your cloud cost structures, we develop a customized strategy. We rely on tried and tested methods such as
- Tagging strategies to be able to allocate costs granularly
- Detailed analyses to identify realistic potential savings
- Proof of concept (PoC) - a test phase in which we test the effectiveness of the measures developed in a limited area
In this way, we ensure that all measures are practical and tailored to your company before they are rolled out on a large scale.
3. Implementation & continuous improvement
The successful trial is followed by scaling: the proven strategy is rolled out to the entire cloud environment. We not only support you during implementation, but also continuously optimize the measures.
- We identify and reduce oversized resources
- We ensure that cloud usage is dynamically adapted to actual requirements
- Regular consulting appointments help to maintain a long-term overview
Whether as a one-off check or as long-term support - we adapt our support flexibly to your needs.
4. Measure & continuously optimize success
Cloud financial management is not a static process. We continuously monitor the effectiveness of the measures and adapt them to changing requirements. We rely on proven metrics:
- Individual KPIs that we tailor specifically to your company
- DORA metrics to measure economic success and efficiency
This continuous improvement ensures that your cloud remains powerful, cost-efficient and future-proof in the long term.
Your partner for sustainable cloud cost management
Efficient cloud cost management means more than just savings - it creates transparency, optimizes processes and ensures a sustainable cloud strategy. With MaibornWolff, you have a partner at your side who combines technological expertise with economic foresight. We help you to get your cloud costs under control without restricting your company's innovative strength. Let's work together to make your cloud more efficient, scalable and future-proof.
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FAQs: Frequently asked questions about cloud cost management
How long does a cloud cost management consultation take?
This depends on the size and complexity of your cloud environment. An initial health check usually takes 3-4 weeks, while a full strategy implementation can take several months. We adapt the scope flexibly to your requirements.
Can cloud cost management work without FinOps?
While FinOps is a comprehensive framework that combines finance, IT and business strategy, cloud cost management focuses purely on cost optimization. Companies that do not require a complete FinOps approach still benefit from professional cloud cost management that creates transparency, allocates resources efficiently and prevents unnecessary expenditure.
Why are additional cloud tools often unnecessary?
Many companies rely on third-party tools to monitor and optimize their cloud costs. However, in most cases, the cloud providers' in-house tools already offer all the essential functions for effective cost management. We deliberately rely on these native tools and supplement them with open source solutions and our expertise.