In a scenario where the complexity of cloud operations is growing exponentially, controlling costs and maintaining application performance is a daily challenge for IT teams. In this context, combining FinOps and observability emerges as a powerful strategy to achieve operational and financial efficiency.
In this article, we will explore how integrating FinOps and the SpecialOne Observability Platform can transform the management of multicloud environments, boosting results and eliminating waste.
What is FinOps?
FinOps is a collaborative practice that brings together finance, technology, and business to optimize cloud spending. The core idea is to bring visibility, accountability, and predictability to cloud resource usage — promoting a culture where every team understands the financial impact of their technical decisions.
Where does observability come in?
Observability enables IT teams to understand the behavior of complex systems in real time through the collection and analysis of metrics, logs, and traces. With a solid observability platform like SpecialOne, it is possible to identify bottlenecks, detect anomalies, predict failures, and optimize the performance of distributed applications.
FinOps + Observability: why is this combination so powerful?
1. Real-time, data-driven decision-making
With SpecialOne, you monitor not only service performance but also the financial impact of technical decisions. This allows you to act quickly on inefficiencies or waste, aligning performance and budget.
2. Identifying waste and idle resources
Observability helps detect underused resources, such as oversized instances or unnecessary services. With FinOps practices, these insights turn into concrete cost-saving actions.
3. More accurate cost allocation per team, project, or service
With detailed tracking via SpecialOne, costs can be directly assigned to the responsible teams — encouraging accountability and avoiding end-of-month surprises.
4. Budget forecasting based on real usage patterns
Correlating usage and performance allows for more accurate forecasting of usage spikes (and costs). This supports better cloud provider negotiations and financial planning.
5. Better collaboration between technical and financial teams
The visibility provided by SpecialOne encourages collaboration between DevOps, Finance, and Engineering — reducing friction, increasing productivity, and ensuring more efficient and sustainable deliveries.
How does SpecialOne support your FinOps journey?
SpecialOne goes beyond traditional monitoring. Our platform was built to seamlessly integrate technical and financial data, with smart dashboards, customized alerts, and optimized reports to support strategic decisions.
✅ Cost mapping by application, service, and team
✅ Alerts for unusual consumption patterns
✅ Predictive analytics to optimize resources
✅ Native connectors with leading cloud providers
✅ Exportable reports for CFOs and CTOs
Conclusion: Efficiency is not just performance — it’s also cost
In a competitive, results-driven market, scaling alone isn’t enough — you need smart scaling. The combination of FinOps and observability with SpecialOne delivers just that: total visibility, real control, and data-driven decisions.
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