CloudBolt Continues to Deliver on Augmented FinOps Vision: CNA, CloudBolt Agent, and Tech Alliance Program

In January 2024, CloudBolt laid out an ambitious vision for Augmented FinOps—a paradigm shift in how organizations manage their cloud investments. Our goal was clear: to integrate AI/ML-driven insights, achieve full lifecycle cloud optimization, and expand FinOps capabilities beyond public clouds. Today, we’re proud to announce that we have laid the bedrock of this vision with the launch of our game-changing platform and its latest innovations: Cloud Native Actions (CNA), the CloudBolt Agent, and the Tech Alliance Program—with even more transformative developments on the horizon.

Cloud Native Actions (CNA)

At the heart of our new platform lies Cloud Native Actions (CNA), a solution designed to transform the traditionally manual and reactive nature of FinOps into a fully automated, ongoing optimization process. CNA continuously optimizes cloud resources, preventing inefficiencies before they occur and accelerating the speed of optimization efforts. With CNA, FinOps teams can automate complex cloud processes, significantly increasing efficiency and reducing the time spent on manual tasks.

CNA’s core benefits include:

• Automating resource management: CNA eliminates unnecessary cloud spend by automatically identifying and correcting inefficiencies with minimal manual effort.
• Optimizing cloud spend in real time: By continuously monitoring and optimizing cloud resources, CNA reduces insight-to-action lead time from weeks to minutes, allowing teams to act on cost-saving opportunities instantly.
• Scaling FinOps without additional headcount: By automating cloud optimization tasks, CNA enables FinOps teams to scale their efforts without increasing operational overhead.

In short, CNA moves organizations from reactive cloud cost management to a proactive, continuous optimization model, keeping cloud resources operating at peak efficiency.

CloudBolt Agent

Another cornerstone of CloudBolt’s recent innovation is the CloudBolt Agent, which extends the power of our FinOps platform to private cloud, Kubernetes, and PaaS environments. The agent allows enterprises to unify their cloud environments under one optimization strategy, facilitating seamless application of cloud-native actions across different infrastructures. By providing intelligent automation and real-time data collection, the CloudBolt Agent eliminates the silos that often prevent effective multi-cloud management.

Key benefits of the CloudBolt Agent:

• Extending automation: CloudBolt’s cloud-native actions—including rightsizing, tagging, and snapshot management—are now available across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.
• Integrating smoothly with private clouds: Unlike traditional approaches requiring custom APIs, the CloudBolt Agent integrates smoothly, allowing organizations to apply consistent optimization policies across all cloud environments.
• Enhancing data collection and lifecycle management: The agent gathers rich metadata and utilization data, enabling precise cost allocation and workload optimization across the enterprise’s entire cloud footprint.

By unifying cloud management, the CloudBolt Agent empowers enterprises to realize the full potential of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, driving ROI and improving operational efficiency.

Tech Alliance Program

Finally, CloudBolt is expanding its reach through the Tech Alliance Program, a strategic initiative designed to enhance the FinOps experience by building a network of integrated solutions. This growing ecosystem reinforces CloudBolt’s commitment to driving value and innovation for FinOps teams—delivering key components of our larger vision while opening up new possibilities for what comes next.

The Tech Alliance Program focuses on:

• Broadening optimization capabilities: The program integrates leading FinOps solutions that align with CloudBolt’s mission to maximize cloud ROI through advanced automation and insights.
• Forming strategic partnerships: While our collaboration with StormForge was announced earlier this year, we are actively exploring new partnerships to expand the scope of our platform.

With the Tech Alliance Program, CloudBolt connects customers with a rich ecosystem of best-in-class solutions that complement FinOps practices and maximize the value derived from cloud investments.

Augmented FinOps is Here

Today’s launch marks a significant step in CloudBolt’s mission to deliver the next generation of FinOps solutions. With Cloud Native Actions, the CloudBolt Agent, and a growing network of partners through the Tech Alliance Program, we’re not just responding to the needs of today’s FinOps teams—we’re shaping the future of cloud financial management. For more details, check out our official press release.

To further explore how AI, automation, and next-gen tools are transforming FinOps, we invite you to join us for an exclusive webinar featuring guest presenter Tracy Woo, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, on October 22, 2024. Register now for FinOps Reimagined: AI, Automation, and the Rise of 3rd Generation Tools and learn about the future of FinOps.

If you want to see our platform in action, our team would be happy to show you how the new Cloud Native Actions, CloudBolt Agent, and Tech Alliance Program can help your organization optimize cloud investments. Request a demo today!