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GCP Cost Optimization Tools: A Buyer's Guide
By Josh PalmerJun 30, 202613 min read

GCP Cost Optimization Tools: A Buyer's Guide

Compare the best GCP cost optimization tools for FinOps teams. See how DoiT, Cloudability, CloudHealth, and CAST AI handle BigQuery, GKE, and CUD coverage.

Azure Cost Management Tools Compared: A Buyer's Guide
By Josh PalmerJun 29, 202618 min read

Azure Cost Management Tools Compared: A Buyer's Guide

Compare the top Azure cost management tools. See which platforms go beyond dashboards to automate reservations, AKS rightsizing, and multi-cloud.

Cloud Cost Analysis: A Guide for FinOps Teams
By Josh PalmerJun 28, 202611 min read

Cloud Cost Analysis: A Guide for FinOps Teams

Learn how to run multi-dimensional cloud cost analysis that drives real optimization decisions, not just reports. A practical methodology for FinOps teams.

Best Kubernetes Cost Management Tools for CloudOps Teams
By Josh PalmerJun 27, 202615 min read

Best Kubernetes Cost Management Tools for CloudOps Teams

Compare the top Kubernetes cost management tools for CloudOps teams running EKS, GKE, and AKS, with a focus on rightsizing, multi-cluster visibility, and Spot o

5 Best Kubernetes Alternatives for Engineering Teams in 2026
By Marcus CaleroJun 26, 202613 min read

5 Best Kubernetes Alternatives for Engineering Teams in 2026

Kubernetes alternatives compared for 2026: DoiT, Nomad, Docker Swarm, Amazon ECS, and Cloud Run. Find the right fit for your team size, cloud, and workload

5 Best Datadog Alternatives for CloudOps Teams in 2026
By Josh PalmerJun 25, 202615 min read

5 Best Datadog Alternatives for CloudOps Teams in 2026

Datadog costs scaling out of control? Compare the 5 best Datadog alternatives for CloudOps teams in 2026, including SigNoz, Grafana, New Relic, and Dynatrace.

FinOps as Code: Managing Cloud Intelligence™ with Terraform
By Hannes HayashiJun 25, 202611 min read

FinOps as Code: Managing Cloud Intelligence™ with Terraform

The DoiT Terraform provider brings 17 resources and 61 data sources to your FinOps workflow, letting you version, review, and replicate budgets, allocations, and reports as code.

Mastering Horizontal Scaling: A Guide for Modern CloudOps Teams
By Josh PalmerJun 24, 202613 min read

Mastering Horizontal Scaling: A Guide for Modern CloudOps Teams

Horizontal scaling adds servers instead of upgrading hardware. Learn when it works, how to implement it on AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes, and where teams go wrong.

Rule of 40: A Complete Guide for FinOps and SaaS Teams
By Josh PalmerJun 23, 202612 min read

Rule of 40: A Complete Guide for FinOps and SaaS Teams

The Rule of 40 tells investors and operators whether a SaaS business grows efficiently. Learn how to calculate it, benchmark it, and improve it.

How to Track Per-Customer Costs in a Multi-Tenant AWS Architecture
By Devorah KlartagJun 22, 20265 min read

How to Track Per-Customer Costs in a Multi-Tenant AWS Architecture

Shared RDS, Kafka, and EKS mean one bill, many consumers. This post breaks down every attribution approach and where each one breaks down.

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DoiT Achieves AWS Business Value Realization Competency as an Inaugural Launch Partner
Jun 19, 20263 min read

DoiT Achieves AWS Business Value Realization Competency as an Inaugural Launch Partner

DoiT has been named an inaugural launch partner for the AWS Business Value Realization Competency, recognizing its work helping customers turn AWS investments into measurable business outcomes.

GKE Standby Buffers: Fast Scaling Without the Idle Bill
By Chimbu ChinnaduraiJun 18, 20267 min read

GKE Standby Buffers: Fast Scaling Without the Idle Bill

GKE Standby Buffers pre-initialize and suspend nodes, enabling 2–3x faster scaling than cold provisioning while cutting idle infrastructure costs by up to 90%.