FinOps for Data Center

In the Data Center Scope, FinOps teams develop a strategy for on-premises infrastructure by moving from traditional capacity planning with an upfront purchase model toward a consumption-based usage and cost model. Working with Core and Allied Personas, the FinOps Practitioner’s ways of working shift the organizational culture from the traditional finance, procurement, and technology siloes to a collaborative, data-driven environment that facilitates planning. cost analytics and optimization. By leveraging Framework Capabilities, teams managing on-premises infrastructure can move beyond a hardware-centric focus. Teams are enabled to enhance migration strategies, optimize workload placement, and ultimately improve data center unit economics.

The highlighted Framework elements represent a sample of how to choose the Personas, Domains, and Capabilities that may apply in this FinOps Scope. Greyed areas remain part of the Framework and could be building blocks that are also included in this FinOps Scope depending your FinOps Maturity and situational context.