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Driving Beyond Visibility: Why Action Is the True Currency of FinOps
In the 2025 State of FinOps report, workload optimization and waste reduction once again top the list of priorities—but this time, it's about action, not just visibility. As FinOps matures, the focus is shifting from simply identifying inefficiencies to systematically fixing them through built-in workflows, context-rich insights, and tighter engineering integration. This article explores how governance, automation, and cultural alignment are shaping the next frontier of FinOps—where every dollar saved is tracked, verified, and sustained at scale.
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21 Essential Kubernetes Deployment Best Practices You Must Know
Deploying on Kubernetes? Avoid common pitfalls with these 21 best practices. From optimizing YAML manifests to managing security, scaling, and observability, these tips will help you ensure smooth, reliable, and efficient deployments. Master Kubernetes the right way and streamline your workflows.
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Cloud Cost Efficiency at Scale: The Power of Automations
As cloud environments grow in complexity, manual FinOps processes fall short. This article explores how automation transforms cloud cost efficiency—from resolving stale opportunities to aligning optimizations with sprint cycles. Learn how PointFive helps teams embed financial governance into engineering workflows, enabling proactive, scalable, and policy-driven cloud savings without compromising agility.
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Secure and Efficient Air-Gapped Deployments: A Devtron Approach
Deploying to air-gapped Kubernetes clusters is complex and error-prone. Devtron’s Software Distribution Hub simplifies this by automating Helm chart delivery, using private registries and a Release Operator to securely manage and monitor deployments in air gapped enviornments.
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PointFive’s 2025 Strategy
PointFive enters 2025 with a bold vision: to scale FinOps through deep engineering engagement, multi-cloud maturity, and breakthrough automation. From real-time anomaly detection to AI-powered insights, PointFive is redefining how teams approach cloud cost optimization. Learn how we’re expanding our platform, deepening partnerships, and showing the world that saving money in the cloud can be powerful—and fun.
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An Introduction to GitOps
This blog introduces GitOps for managing applications and infrastructure using Git, explaining its core principles & benefits like enhanced security, collaboration & automation. It also compares GitOps to CI/CD and highlights how it complements existing DevOps practices.
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2025 is Coming: Here’s What FinOps and Engineering Teams Should Know
2025 is set to be a transformative year for FinOps. From AI-powered reporting and rising PaaS adoption to more technical FinOps roles, the focus is shifting from analysis to action. In this article, PointFive explores key trends reshaping the FinOps landscape and how teams can stay ahead with smarter tools, deeper insights, and a proactive approach to cloud cost optimization.
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GitOps Pros and Cons
Explore the role of GitOps in configuration management and continuous delivery within Kubernetes. Learn about its pros, such as automated deployment and hands-off operation, and its cons, including risks of automated failures.
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The evolving role of cloud computing in IT investment
This article examines how cloud computing's role in IT investment is changing. It focuses on how cloud infrastructure is becoming essential to digital transformation and how AI impacts this area.
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8 Platform engineering principles that will drive Kubernetes’ future
Explore 8 key principles shaping Kubernetes' future, from GitOps to automation.
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Autosoft eliminated manual deployments with Octopus
Autosoft was using TeamCity to deploy to its QA environments by uploading the build artifacts to the proper locations.
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LTS for discontinued OSS or trouble migrating projects
Explore OpenLogic's end-to-end support for open source projects and long-term support for discontinued tools, ensuring stability and integration in a complex OSS landscape.