The Role of CFOs in IT Procurement
Involving CFOs in IT Decisions
CFOs need to be involved in IT procurement to drive investments that offer business value. Welela Dawit, Chief Finance Officer at Microsoft South Africa, emphasises the importance of CFOs understanding what the organisation’s investments can enable in terms of business value.
Advanced ITFM Solutions for CFOs
To gain insight into costs, CFOs need advanced ITFM solutions that provide visibility into IT resources, their costs, and consumption. Transparency is key for cost management, control, and assessing ROI.
Controlling Cloud Costs
Managing Cloud Complexity and Costs
Cloud, AI, and emerging technologies are transforming business operations but can add complexity and cost. Ky Ox, Azure Core Lead at Microsoft, highlights the importance of having appropriate guardrails and governance to prevent runaway costs.
Organisations often overspend when moving to the cloud due to overprovisioning and legacy application migration. Cloud Centres of Excellence and built-in cost management tools from hyperscalers can help manage these costs effectively.
Benefits of Cloud Migration
Cost Savings Through Cloud Migration
Proper cloud migration can lead to significant cost savings, with customers saving roughly 30% of their IT costs on average. Shifting from CapEx to OpEx allows businesses to scale with growth and focus on strategic investments.
Business Case for Cloud Migration
Building a business case for cloud migration involves considering migration expenses and planning for strategic reinvestment. A flexible expense structure provided by the cloud enables businesses to scale quickly without idle resources.
IT Financial Management with MagicOrange
Overview of MagicOrange ITFM Platform
MagicOrange is the market’s most advanced ITFM platform built on Azure, offering a comprehensive solution for cost transparency and optimisation.
Enabling Cost Transparency and Optimisation
MagicOrange provides a detailed view of costs, allowing businesses to optimise expenses and invest in other capacities. Customers have found significant value in using MagicOrange for their cost management needs.
Value and Returns from ITFM
Beyond Cost Cutting: Value and Returns
Blake Davidson, Chief of Staff at MagicOrange, explains the importance of understanding and managing costs for better value: “Cost optimisation is not just about cutting the bottom line but about achieving great returns and redeploying costs.”
Accountability and Responsibility in Cost Management
Cost transparency fosters accountability and responsibility within the organisation. Sustainable redeployment and optimisation of tech spend lead to long-term benefits and business value.
Understanding Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
ITFM as a Subledger to ERP Systems
ITFM manages IT expenses as a subledger to ERP systems, introducing a third dimension of consumption for better cost understanding. This helps organisations understand the total cost of ownership and make informed decisions.
Achieving Business Value Through TCO
Understanding TCO helps businesses identify savings opportunities and make strategic investment decisions. It enables organisations to leverage their IT spend for better value and returns.
Cost transparency transforms IT expenses into strategic assets, enabling organisations to drive value conversations and make informed decisions. MagicOrange plays a crucial role in enhancing cost management and business value.
