Mastering Azure Cost Management with Gregor Suttie
with Gregor Suttie, Azure MVP and Cloud Solution Architect
Join Gregor Suttie, Azure MVP and Cloud Solution Architect, as we dive into Azure Cost Management. Learn practical strategies for optimizing your cloud spend, implementing effective governance, and maximizing the value of your Azure investment.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Microsoft Community Insights Podcast! We’re thrilled to have Gregor Suttie, Azure MVP and Cloud Solution Architect, join us to discuss Azure Cost Management and share practical strategies for optimizing your cloud spend.
Episode Highlights
- Understanding the Azure Cost Management toolset
- Implementing effective governance for cost control
- Strategies for identifying and eliminating cloud waste
- Architecting for cost optimization from the start
- Real-world examples of successful cost optimization
Gregor shares practical advice and tools that organizations of any size can use to better manage and optimize their Azure spending.
Key Takeaways
- Cost optimization is an ongoing process, not a one-time activity
- Azure Advisor recommendations can provide significant savings
- Proper tagging strategy is fundamental to cost allocation and tracking
- Reserved Instances and Savings Plans offer substantial discounts for predictable workloads
- Automation can help enforce cost governance policies
About Our Guest
Gregor Suttie is an Azure MVP and Cloud Solution Architect with extensive experience helping organizations optimize their cloud environments. Known in the community as “Azure Greg,” he is passionate about sharing knowledge and best practices for Azure adoption. Gregor is a frequent speaker at community events, runs the Glasgow Azure User Group, and creates content to help professionals master Azure technologies. His practical approach to cloud cost management has helped numerous organizations maximize the value of their Azure investments.