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Volume 73 | Issue 7 | Year 2025 | Article Id. IJCTT-V73I7P111 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22490183/IJCTT-V73I7P111

Optimizing Cloud-Native Development Costs: Smart Spending in the Cloud

Rakesh Kumar Mali

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06 Jun 2025 28 Jun 2025 19 Jul 2025 30 Jul 2025

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Rakesh Kumar Mali, "Optimizing Cloud-Native Development Costs: Smart Spending in the Cloud," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), vol. 73, no. 7, pp. 87-97, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22490183/IJCTT-V73I7P111

Abstract

Effective cost management has become more crucial as cloud adoption increases across all sectors. For Technical Program Managers (TPMs) in charge of software development projects, management has become a crucial skill. This work offers a thorough framework for cloud cost optimization, combining financial management with technical best practices. And examine essential tactics like granular cost transparency, resource rightsizing, policy implementation, and performance-cost balancing. Real-world case studies and empirical data support the conclusion that TPMs can deliver substantial cost savings without compromising innovation speed or service quality. This work presents a maturity model for cloud financial operations (FinOps) and discusses areas for future investigation and guidelines for this ever-changing sector.

Keywords

Cloud Computing, Software Engineering Economics, Technical Program Management, Cost Optimization, FinOps.

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