Why isn't FinOps alone enough?
For a long time, it was assumed that moving to the cloud would automatically be cheaper than on-premises solutions. Many organizations now realize, however, that without proper management, cloud costs can actually rise rapidly. One reason for this is DevOps: developers quickly provision resources themselves, which makes teams agile but makes costs difficult to control.
That’s why FinOps is an integral part of the cloud and DevOps. FinOps only works if engineering, finance, and business share responsibility for costs. This gives you greater financial control and predictability without slowing down software delivery.
FinOps tools provide reports on the costs of virtual machines, serverless functions, and storage. But someone still has to take action manually based on those insights.
How does Agentic FinOps work?
An agent works in four steps:
- Monitoring. The agent continuously scans your cloud infrastructure for costs and usage.
- Identify. He identifies anomalies and opportunities for cost savings, such as excess resources and unused assets.
- Suggestions. For each opportunity, he makes a specific recommendation, such as resizing or removing a resource.
- Implement after approval. After review and approval by an engineer, the agent implements the change through your existing DevOps pipelines.
What is the difference between FinOps tools and Agentic FinOps?
| FinOps tools | Agentic FinOps | |
|---|---|---|
| Insight | Reports and dashboards | Ongoing, with notification of deviations |
| Follow-up | Craftwork by teams | Proposal and implementation by the officer |
| Decision | The team | A " engineer " approves every change |
How does SUE Agentic implement FinOps?
SUE has developed its own agent that runs continuously, identifies inefficiencies, and suggests improvements. SUE deploys it within Managed Cloud and as part of its strategy to reduce cloud costs using FinOps. You can also try the agent yourself via Multistax.
To learn how SUE reduces and keeps cloud costs low, visit the Cloud Cost Optimization and FinOps page. The guide to reducing cloud costs shows which measures are most effective.
Frequently Asked Questions About Agentic FinOps
What is Agentic FinOps?
Agentic FinOps is a FinOps solution in which AI agents continuously monitor cloud costs, identify waste, and propose savings. Once approved by an engineer, they also implement the changes.
Does Agentic FinOps replace the FinOps team?
No. The agent takes over the investigative work and follow-up. Priorities, decisions, and approval of changes remain the responsibility of the engineers, finance, and the business.
Is it safe to let an AI agent make changes?
Only with approval for each change. The agent proposes a change, an engineer reviews and approves it, and only then does the agent implement the change through your existing pipelines. This way, every change can be tracked.
