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Resources Filter Type Blog Case Studies Datasheets Demo & Trials Videos Webinars Events White Papers & Reports Category AdminStudio Security Cloud Optimization and Migration FinOps IT Asset Management IT Visibility Software Vulnerability Management Assessment The Cloud Maturity Assessment Our Cloud Maturity Assessment identifies instant improvement based on both your maturity level and the unique strengths of your business. Unlock hidden cloud savings and efficiency in just 10 minutes. Blog FinOps for AI: 8 steps to managing AI costs and resources It’s no secret that AI, particularly, Generative AI, is the tech wunderkind of the moment. The potential benefits are massive, although many are yet to be fully realized. Across industries, AI use cases seem limitless—often making AI feel like... Video Tim Kremer of Allianz talks about his experience with Flexera Allianz Technology gains cost transparency on public cloud consumption and optimization recommendations with the help of Flexera One Cloud Cost Optimization. Remote video URL Guide The Quick Guide to Rewriting ITAM with FinOps in 2025 Discover the key success drivers for ITAM leaders. Blog Flexera named as a leader in Cloud Cost Management and Optimization (CCMO) according to Forrester Wave™ The growing importance of Cloud Cost Management and Optimization (CCMO) As businesses increasingly rely on cloud technologies, effective Cloud Cost Management and Optimization (CCMO) becomes crucial. Cloud cost management and optimization can lead... Blog Announcing the winners of the 2024 Technology Intelligence Awards Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2024 Technology Intelligence Awards! We celebrated these winners at a virtual awards ceremony hosted on July 31. These awards recognize organizations that have demonstrated exceptional achievemen... Video More value with Technology Intelligence Our combined power and innovation give you MORE capabilities than ever before through hybrid ITAM, FinOps and SaaS. Maximize the value of your technology with MORE speed, MORE governance and MORE insights in 2024. Blog Snow saves 9% of total compute Azure bill with BYOL data insights Three years ago, Snow Software launched a SaaS platform, Snow Atlas, to help their customers manage their hybrid-IT technology landscape. Because this is a relatively new offering, finance and the CIO were staying on top of tracking the overall co... Guide The FinOps Foundation’s IBM Cloud Licensing Management Guide Your essential guide to navigating the IBM Cloud Platform. Guide The FinOps Foundation’s Oracle License Management Guide Your essential guide to navigating Oracle’s software licenses in the cloud. Guide The FinOps Foundation’s Microsoft Licensing Management Guide Your essential guide to deploying Microsoft solutions in the public cloud. Video See beyond cloud with Flexera Don’t let hidden fees and unnecessary expenses give you cloud cost nightmares. Flexera can help ensure that cloud sprawl doesn’t get in the way of cloud value for your organization. Video See beyond SaaS with Flexera Nearly 25% of SaaS spend is wasted on unused licenses. With the most complete discovery methods and user-level data, Flexera can help you see beyond the SaaS sprawl creating a black hole in your budget. Blog The perpetual loop of cloud cost optimization: Understanding the phases of FinOps With Flexera’s unique position at the center of our customers’ cloud and on-premises infrastructure, we have great visibility into the IT management and optimization initiatives that our customers undertake on a daily basis. Whether resources ... Blog Making data-driven decisions for your IT sustainability strategy 9 key considerations for reducing carbon emissions across your hybrid cloud estate Recent reports from Gartner reveal that environmental IT sustainability strategy is a higher priority for CEOs than ever before. This shift in focus means organizat... Report Target software and cloud costs by uniting software asset management and FinOps Escalating software and cloud costs call for integration between SAM and FinOps teams. Find out how your enterprise can eliminate blind spots and operational silos and minimize waste through trustworthy data collaboration in this Gartner® report. Blog Cloud computing trends: Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report The thirteenth annual Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report (previously known as the RightScale State of the Cloud Report) highlights the latest cloud computing trends and statistics, including strategies, challenges and initiatives from a broad... White Paper Hybrid FinOps: The future of ITAM and FinOps, featuring Forrester Hybrid FinOps goes beyond focusing on public cloud spend to addressing full-stack tech spend. In this summary of our webinar with guest Forrester, we discuss how to begin realizing the many benefits of collaboration between your ITAM and FinOps teams. Blog How To Target Software and Cloud Costs by Uniting Software Asset Management and FinOps: Insights from Gartner® The escalating costs of software and cloud services necessitate a comprehensive approach to governance and optimization. Executive leaders are confronted with the imperative to establish an integrated SAM (Software Asset Management) and FinOps (F... Video Flexera Technology Intelligence Summit 2024 Join Flexera’s inaugural virtual Technology Intelligence Summit to learn more about the intersection between ITAM and FinOps. Leverage the industry-leading expertise of Flexera’s thought leaders in the collaboration of these disciplines. Blog How does your organization align FinOps with SaaS management? The FinOps Framework, like all other frameworks, is dynamic and continually evolving. Reflecting on the emergence of DevOps years ago, I recall how seminal works like The Phoenix Project and Gene Kim’s The DevOps Handbook laid the foundation for... Blog Flexera Cloud Migration and Modernization Year in Review As 2023 continually demonstrated, cloud optimization is a necessarily high priority for most organizations, starting with a mindful approach to cloud migration planning. Many organizations are going into 2024 understanding the necessity of having ... Blog Flexera One FinOps – Cloud Cost Optimization Year in Review 2023 marked a shift in the cloud marketplace to an even greater focus on cost savings and reduction, realized in a huge interest in FinOps practices. More organizations have turned to either starting or maturing their FinOps practices, notably imp... Case Study Financial institution’s enriched SAM data pays strategic business dividends Northern Trust, a leading financial institution, wanted to design their IT program so that it would work collaboratively with the company’s business decision makers. They chose the Flexera One suite of ITAM and FinOps solutions that delivered enriched SAM data to achieve their strategic alignment goals. Webinar ITAM and FinOps: Opportunity in the blind spot Cloud costs continue to be the number one challenge facing organizations, underscoring the need for collaboration between FinOps and ITAM teams. Don’t miss this insightful webinar to discover common blind spots between teams—and what to do about it. Case Study Accruent Learn how a workplace management software provider managed their cloud cost challenges. Webinar Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud webinar When it comes to the cloud, what’s in store for 2024? Tune in to Flexera’s 2024 State of the Cloud Report webinar and be the first to learn how organizations are navigating cloud and FinOps initiatives through a cost-conscious lens. Video Softline AG’s Brigitta Tasi talks about her experience with Flexera Briggita Tasi, Head of Partner Account Management at Softline, discusses how they use high-quality solutions from Flexera for their software life cycle, allowing customers to minimize compliance reports, optimize spend and improve IT visibility. Webinar ITAM and FinOps for sustainable IT Learn about how ITAM and FinOps teams can realize spend efficiency and sustainability. Guide Hybrid ITAM and FinOps: What they are and why they matter It’s important for organizations of any size running licensed software in the cloud to initiate and foster collaboration between their ITAM and FinOps teams. This benefits both teams and the entire organization. Solution Brief Hybrid ITAM and FinOps: Fully optimized cloud, SaaS and ITAM The benefits of taking a Hybrid ITAM and FinOps approach are many, but they can be summarized as enabling true cost optimization of applications and workloads. Discover how to fully optimize your IT estate with this solution brief. Blog The impact of ignoring ITAM and FinOps convergence The convergence of ITAM and FinOps (Hybrid ITAM and FinOps) has gained incredible traction in 2023. With Gartner predicting that “by 2025, 50% of organizations will unify SAM and FinOps into a consolidated discipline delivering portfolio cos... Blog Navigating the future of FinOps: Alternatives to VMware CloudHealth In May 2022, Broadcom's announcement of its intent to acquire VMware raised numerous questions about the future of VMware and its products, particularly CloudHealth, which has undergone various name changes, from VM... Solution Brief Navigate the VMware CloudHealth acquisition As Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware looks to close in 2023, the future direction of CloudHealth is unknown, leaving some looking for new cost management and FinOps solutions. Learn how to secure your Hybrid ITAM and FinOps future with Flexera One in this insightful solution brief. Guide How to operationalize FinOps To operationalize FinOps requires scalable, repeatable processes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Explore the research. Blog Navigating the future of IT investments: Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse In the world of IT, rapid advancements often mean equally swift changes in budgeting and priorities. Flexera’s 2023 Tech Spend Pulse unravels the intricate web of global spend trends, providing clarity to enterprises about their strategies a... Infographic Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse Infographic Enterprises are adapting to continued inflationary pressures, shifting workplace dynamics, increased spend and the demand for innovation. See the latest tech spend highlights in the Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse infographic. Report Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse Digital transformation continues to evolve at an ever-increasing pace. Enterprises are adapting to continued inflationary pressures, shifting workplace dynamics, increased spend and the demand for innovation. Get the latest tech spend trends in the Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse. Blog Five strategic IT budget planning tips for 2024 IT budget season is upon us. Similar to 2023, inflation remains high, a possible recession looms, disruption persists in supply chains, and there is much unpredictability in the global market. With organizations continuing to waste 32 percent or m... Guide 2024 IT Budget Planning Guide It’s IT budget planning season and inflation remains high, a possible recession looms and the war in Ukraine continues. How can you plan a budget? Flexera’s guide will help. Blog FinOps supporting cloud GreenOps—sustainability as standard Over the past few years, enterprises have focused on the wholesale moving of as many applications as needed into the cloud. During this phase, a key benefit for organizations has been avoiding the capital expenditure for replacing vast amounts of ... Blog Databricks optimization: 10 tips to reduce Databricks costs (2026) In this article, you will learn in-depth 10 techniques and best practices for Databricks optimization. Also, we will discuss how to optimize Databricks resource allocation and how to closely monitor its usage and spending over time. Blog FinOps Think Tank: Tips and recommendations from our customers With the help of a customer host, Flexera gathered industry leaders, partners and customers for a full day, in-person FinOps and ITAM Think Tank. The purpose of this FinOps Think Tank was to engage deeply on all topics related to FinOps and the ... Guide Delving into Hybrid FinOps: Insights from the Flexera FinOps Think Tank Late in Q2 2023, Flexera gathered a select group of ITAM experts to discuss the expanding area of Hybrid FinOps. Topics included common obstacles and opportunities. This guide details the valuable discussion and advice. Webinar FinOps: Using unit economics from day one Cloud unit economics is a powerful, objective measurement to see how well your organization is achieving its FinOps goals. What’s more, cloud unit economics can be used regardless of your practice’s maturity level. Webinar Mastering Hybrid ITAM and FinOps for combined success SAM and FinOps are fast becoming a consolidated discipline that can have a significant organizational impact. This webinar explores the benefits of this important collaboration. Webinar Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse webinar With economic pressures looming, what’s in store for technology spend initiatives? Don’t miss gaining valuable insight on the latest tech spend trends in Flexera’s 2023 Tech Spend Pulse webinar with Forrester. Blog Flexera announces improved cloud budgeting capabilities Budgets have become increasingly scrutinized in 2023, especially so considering increasing cloud usage. In the 2023 Flexera State of the Cloud Report, public cloud spend was over budget by an average of 18 percent, up from 13 percent the previous ... Load More
Assessment The Cloud Maturity Assessment Our Cloud Maturity Assessment identifies instant improvement based on both your maturity level and the unique strengths of your business. Unlock hidden cloud savings and efficiency in just 10 minutes.
Blog FinOps for AI: 8 steps to managing AI costs and resources It’s no secret that AI, particularly, Generative AI, is the tech wunderkind of the moment. The potential benefits are massive, although many are yet to be fully realized. Across industries, AI use cases seem limitless—often making AI feel like...
Video Tim Kremer of Allianz talks about his experience with Flexera Allianz Technology gains cost transparency on public cloud consumption and optimization recommendations with the help of Flexera One Cloud Cost Optimization.
Guide The Quick Guide to Rewriting ITAM with FinOps in 2025 Discover the key success drivers for ITAM leaders.
Blog Flexera named as a leader in Cloud Cost Management and Optimization (CCMO) according to Forrester Wave™ The growing importance of Cloud Cost Management and Optimization (CCMO) As businesses increasingly rely on cloud technologies, effective Cloud Cost Management and Optimization (CCMO) becomes crucial. Cloud cost management and optimization can lead...
Blog Announcing the winners of the 2024 Technology Intelligence Awards Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2024 Technology Intelligence Awards! We celebrated these winners at a virtual awards ceremony hosted on July 31. These awards recognize organizations that have demonstrated exceptional achievemen...
Video More value with Technology Intelligence Our combined power and innovation give you MORE capabilities than ever before through hybrid ITAM, FinOps and SaaS. Maximize the value of your technology with MORE speed, MORE governance and MORE insights in 2024.
Blog Snow saves 9% of total compute Azure bill with BYOL data insights Three years ago, Snow Software launched a SaaS platform, Snow Atlas, to help their customers manage their hybrid-IT technology landscape. Because this is a relatively new offering, finance and the CIO were staying on top of tracking the overall co...
Guide The FinOps Foundation’s IBM Cloud Licensing Management Guide Your essential guide to navigating the IBM Cloud Platform.
Guide The FinOps Foundation’s Oracle License Management Guide Your essential guide to navigating Oracle’s software licenses in the cloud.
Guide The FinOps Foundation’s Microsoft Licensing Management Guide Your essential guide to deploying Microsoft solutions in the public cloud.
Video See beyond cloud with Flexera Don’t let hidden fees and unnecessary expenses give you cloud cost nightmares. Flexera can help ensure that cloud sprawl doesn’t get in the way of cloud value for your organization.
Video See beyond SaaS with Flexera Nearly 25% of SaaS spend is wasted on unused licenses. With the most complete discovery methods and user-level data, Flexera can help you see beyond the SaaS sprawl creating a black hole in your budget.
Blog The perpetual loop of cloud cost optimization: Understanding the phases of FinOps With Flexera’s unique position at the center of our customers’ cloud and on-premises infrastructure, we have great visibility into the IT management and optimization initiatives that our customers undertake on a daily basis. Whether resources ...
Blog Making data-driven decisions for your IT sustainability strategy 9 key considerations for reducing carbon emissions across your hybrid cloud estate Recent reports from Gartner reveal that environmental IT sustainability strategy is a higher priority for CEOs than ever before. This shift in focus means organizat...
Report Target software and cloud costs by uniting software asset management and FinOps Escalating software and cloud costs call for integration between SAM and FinOps teams. Find out how your enterprise can eliminate blind spots and operational silos and minimize waste through trustworthy data collaboration in this Gartner® report.
Blog Cloud computing trends: Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report The thirteenth annual Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report (previously known as the RightScale State of the Cloud Report) highlights the latest cloud computing trends and statistics, including strategies, challenges and initiatives from a broad...
White Paper Hybrid FinOps: The future of ITAM and FinOps, featuring Forrester Hybrid FinOps goes beyond focusing on public cloud spend to addressing full-stack tech spend. In this summary of our webinar with guest Forrester, we discuss how to begin realizing the many benefits of collaboration between your ITAM and FinOps teams.
Blog How To Target Software and Cloud Costs by Uniting Software Asset Management and FinOps: Insights from Gartner® The escalating costs of software and cloud services necessitate a comprehensive approach to governance and optimization. Executive leaders are confronted with the imperative to establish an integrated SAM (Software Asset Management) and FinOps (F...
Video Flexera Technology Intelligence Summit 2024 Join Flexera’s inaugural virtual Technology Intelligence Summit to learn more about the intersection between ITAM and FinOps. Leverage the industry-leading expertise of Flexera’s thought leaders in the collaboration of these disciplines.
Blog How does your organization align FinOps with SaaS management? The FinOps Framework, like all other frameworks, is dynamic and continually evolving. Reflecting on the emergence of DevOps years ago, I recall how seminal works like The Phoenix Project and Gene Kim’s The DevOps Handbook laid the foundation for...
Blog Flexera Cloud Migration and Modernization Year in Review As 2023 continually demonstrated, cloud optimization is a necessarily high priority for most organizations, starting with a mindful approach to cloud migration planning. Many organizations are going into 2024 understanding the necessity of having ...
Blog Flexera One FinOps – Cloud Cost Optimization Year in Review 2023 marked a shift in the cloud marketplace to an even greater focus on cost savings and reduction, realized in a huge interest in FinOps practices. More organizations have turned to either starting or maturing their FinOps practices, notably imp...
Case Study Financial institution’s enriched SAM data pays strategic business dividends Northern Trust, a leading financial institution, wanted to design their IT program so that it would work collaboratively with the company’s business decision makers. They chose the Flexera One suite of ITAM and FinOps solutions that delivered enriched SAM data to achieve their strategic alignment goals.
Webinar ITAM and FinOps: Opportunity in the blind spot Cloud costs continue to be the number one challenge facing organizations, underscoring the need for collaboration between FinOps and ITAM teams. Don’t miss this insightful webinar to discover common blind spots between teams—and what to do about it.
Case Study Accruent Learn how a workplace management software provider managed their cloud cost challenges.
Webinar Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud webinar When it comes to the cloud, what’s in store for 2024? Tune in to Flexera’s 2024 State of the Cloud Report webinar and be the first to learn how organizations are navigating cloud and FinOps initiatives through a cost-conscious lens.
Video Softline AG’s Brigitta Tasi talks about her experience with Flexera Briggita Tasi, Head of Partner Account Management at Softline, discusses how they use high-quality solutions from Flexera for their software life cycle, allowing customers to minimize compliance reports, optimize spend and improve IT visibility.
Webinar ITAM and FinOps for sustainable IT Learn about how ITAM and FinOps teams can realize spend efficiency and sustainability.
Guide Hybrid ITAM and FinOps: What they are and why they matter It’s important for organizations of any size running licensed software in the cloud to initiate and foster collaboration between their ITAM and FinOps teams. This benefits both teams and the entire organization.
Solution Brief Hybrid ITAM and FinOps: Fully optimized cloud, SaaS and ITAM The benefits of taking a Hybrid ITAM and FinOps approach are many, but they can be summarized as enabling true cost optimization of applications and workloads. Discover how to fully optimize your IT estate with this solution brief.
Blog The impact of ignoring ITAM and FinOps convergence The convergence of ITAM and FinOps (Hybrid ITAM and FinOps) has gained incredible traction in 2023. With Gartner predicting that “by 2025, 50% of organizations will unify SAM and FinOps into a consolidated discipline delivering portfolio cos...
Blog Navigating the future of FinOps: Alternatives to VMware CloudHealth In May 2022, Broadcom's announcement of its intent to acquire VMware raised numerous questions about the future of VMware and its products, particularly CloudHealth, which has undergone various name changes, from VM...
Solution Brief Navigate the VMware CloudHealth acquisition As Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware looks to close in 2023, the future direction of CloudHealth is unknown, leaving some looking for new cost management and FinOps solutions. Learn how to secure your Hybrid ITAM and FinOps future with Flexera One in this insightful solution brief.
Guide How to operationalize FinOps To operationalize FinOps requires scalable, repeatable processes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Explore the research.
Blog Navigating the future of IT investments: Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse In the world of IT, rapid advancements often mean equally swift changes in budgeting and priorities. Flexera’s 2023 Tech Spend Pulse unravels the intricate web of global spend trends, providing clarity to enterprises about their strategies a...
Infographic Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse Infographic Enterprises are adapting to continued inflationary pressures, shifting workplace dynamics, increased spend and the demand for innovation. See the latest tech spend highlights in the Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse infographic.
Report Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse Digital transformation continues to evolve at an ever-increasing pace. Enterprises are adapting to continued inflationary pressures, shifting workplace dynamics, increased spend and the demand for innovation. Get the latest tech spend trends in the Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse.
Blog Five strategic IT budget planning tips for 2024 IT budget season is upon us. Similar to 2023, inflation remains high, a possible recession looms, disruption persists in supply chains, and there is much unpredictability in the global market. With organizations continuing to waste 32 percent or m...
Guide 2024 IT Budget Planning Guide It’s IT budget planning season and inflation remains high, a possible recession looms and the war in Ukraine continues. How can you plan a budget? Flexera’s guide will help.
Blog FinOps supporting cloud GreenOps—sustainability as standard Over the past few years, enterprises have focused on the wholesale moving of as many applications as needed into the cloud. During this phase, a key benefit for organizations has been avoiding the capital expenditure for replacing vast amounts of ...
Blog Databricks optimization: 10 tips to reduce Databricks costs (2026) In this article, you will learn in-depth 10 techniques and best practices for Databricks optimization. Also, we will discuss how to optimize Databricks resource allocation and how to closely monitor its usage and spending over time.
Blog FinOps Think Tank: Tips and recommendations from our customers With the help of a customer host, Flexera gathered industry leaders, partners and customers for a full day, in-person FinOps and ITAM Think Tank. The purpose of this FinOps Think Tank was to engage deeply on all topics related to FinOps and the ...
Guide Delving into Hybrid FinOps: Insights from the Flexera FinOps Think Tank Late in Q2 2023, Flexera gathered a select group of ITAM experts to discuss the expanding area of Hybrid FinOps. Topics included common obstacles and opportunities. This guide details the valuable discussion and advice.
Webinar FinOps: Using unit economics from day one Cloud unit economics is a powerful, objective measurement to see how well your organization is achieving its FinOps goals. What’s more, cloud unit economics can be used regardless of your practice’s maturity level.
Webinar Mastering Hybrid ITAM and FinOps for combined success SAM and FinOps are fast becoming a consolidated discipline that can have a significant organizational impact. This webinar explores the benefits of this important collaboration.
Webinar Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse webinar With economic pressures looming, what’s in store for technology spend initiatives? Don’t miss gaining valuable insight on the latest tech spend trends in Flexera’s 2023 Tech Spend Pulse webinar with Forrester.
Blog Flexera announces improved cloud budgeting capabilities Budgets have become increasingly scrutinized in 2023, especially so considering increasing cloud usage. In the 2023 Flexera State of the Cloud Report, public cloud spend was over budget by an average of 18 percent, up from 13 percent the previous ...