WesterCloud
@westercloud.bsky.social
Azure Cloud, Security & FinOps
https://www.westercloud.nl/
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https://www.westercloud.nl/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/westercloud/
Modernization only pays off when legacy stops. Many programs add new platforms while old systems keep running, creating parallel stacks, higher costs, and more complexity. Real value appears when legacy is retired and spend shifts from run to innovate.
#FinOps #Modernization #EnterpriseArchitecture
#FinOps #Modernization #EnterpriseArchitecture
December 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Modernization only pays off when legacy stops. Many programs add new platforms while old systems keep running, creating parallel stacks, higher costs, and more complexity. Real value appears when legacy is retired and spend shifts from run to innovate.
#FinOps #Modernization #EnterpriseArchitecture
#FinOps #Modernization #EnterpriseArchitecture
SaaS prices are rising faster than IT budgets. Mission critical apps like ERP, CRM and data platforms face 10 to 20 percent hikes driven by AI costs, usage based pricing and vendor lock in. CIOs need cost transparency and control, not surprises. #SaaS #CIO #FinOps #CloudCosts #ITStrategy
December 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
SaaS prices are rising faster than IT budgets. Mission critical apps like ERP, CRM and data platforms face 10 to 20 percent hikes driven by AI costs, usage based pricing and vendor lock in. CIOs need cost transparency and control, not surprises. #SaaS #CIO #FinOps #CloudCosts #ITStrategy
FinOps turns cloud and AI spend into measurable value. When teams face shifting priorities and rising costs, FinOps brings clarity, accountability and predictable delivery. If you want IT to drive growth instead of firefighting, make FinOps your operating model. #FinOps #CloudStrategy #CIO #Cost
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
FinOps turns cloud and AI spend into measurable value. When teams face shifting priorities and rising costs, FinOps brings clarity, accountability and predictable delivery. If you want IT to drive growth instead of firefighting, make FinOps your operating model. #FinOps #CloudStrategy #CIO #Cost
Green AI is becoming the new default. As AI grows heavier and costlier, leaders now treat sustainability as a core design principle. Optimising energy use, model size and location cuts spend and builds systems that scale reliably. Want to know how? #GreenAI #Cloud #FinOps #Sustainability
December 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Green AI is becoming the new default. As AI grows heavier and costlier, leaders now treat sustainability as a core design principle. Optimising energy use, model size and location cuts spend and builds systems that scale reliably. Want to know how? #GreenAI #Cloud #FinOps #Sustainability
Cloud Smart is not about using less cloud. It is about making deliberate, data-driven choices. Organisations that truly understand their spending innovate faster, operate with more control and reduce waste. 2025 will be the year of intentional, cost-aware cloud adoption. #cloud #finops #cio
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Holiday season downtime gives attackers the perfect chance to launch phishing attempts. Fewer IT staff, rushed decisions and busy inboxes make organisations more vulnerable. Strengthen awareness and processes before the break.
#cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #cloudsecurity
#cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #cloudsecurity
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Holiday season downtime gives attackers the perfect chance to launch phishing attempts. Fewer IT staff, rushed decisions and busy inboxes make organisations more vulnerable. Strengthen awareness and processes before the break.
#cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #cloudsecurity
#cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #cloudsecurity
Shadow AI is growing faster than many can track. Employees use unapproved AI tools on personal devices, creating risks of data leaks, non-compliance and loss of control. You can’t ban it, but you can guide it. Organisations that manage it well gain an edge. #AI #ShadowAI #AIGovernance #Cybersecurity
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Shadow AI is growing faster than many can track. Employees use unapproved AI tools on personal devices, creating risks of data leaks, non-compliance and loss of control. You can’t ban it, but you can guide it. Organisations that manage it well gain an edge. #AI #ShadowAI #AIGovernance #Cybersecurity
IT skills now expire faster than ever. With tech cycles shrinking, skill instability is a real risk. Upskilling must be part of the operating model. At WesterCloud we help teams adapt, control cloud costs and build durable skills. #CloudGovernance #Upskilling #AI #CloudCostManagement #AzureTraining
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
IT skills now expire faster than ever. With tech cycles shrinking, skill instability is a real risk. Upskilling must be part of the operating model. At WesterCloud we help teams adapt, control cloud costs and build durable skills. #CloudGovernance #Upskilling #AI #CloudCostManagement #AzureTraining
FinOps in 2026 is not about cutting harder, but investing smarter. The leaders will be those who truly understand where cloud spend goes and why. When finance, engineering and ops use the same data, cloud becomes a driver of innovation rather than chaos. #FinOps #CloudStrategy #ITLeadership
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
FinOps in 2026 is not about cutting harder, but investing smarter. The leaders will be those who truly understand where cloud spend goes and why. When finance, engineering and ops use the same data, cloud becomes a driver of innovation rather than chaos. #FinOps #CloudStrategy #ITLeadership
Strong onboarding and offboarding is essential. One former IT employee in the US reset thousands of passwords after leaving, causing disruption. Weak access control and forgotten accounts create risk. Every unused account is an open door. Close them before someone else walks in.
#Cybersecurity #IAM
#Cybersecurity #IAM
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Strong onboarding and offboarding is essential. One former IT employee in the US reset thousands of passwords after leaving, causing disruption. Weak access control and forgotten accounts create risk. Every unused account is an open door. Close them before someone else walks in.
#Cybersecurity #IAM
#Cybersecurity #IAM
Legacy tech is the silent blocker in every organisation. Old systems, hidden dependencies and forgotten logic slow innovation and create risk. Legacy doesn’t fade: it grows until it becomes a strategic problem. Real progress starts with ownership, bold decisions and redesign where needed. #Cloud #IT
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Legacy tech is the silent blocker in every organisation. Old systems, hidden dependencies and forgotten logic slow innovation and create risk. Legacy doesn’t fade: it grows until it becomes a strategic problem. Real progress starts with ownership, bold decisions and redesign where needed. #Cloud #IT
Microsoft calls 2025 the year of the agentic enterprise, but many CIOs still ask how. Most orgs are still fixing data quality, untangling legacy and preparing teams for real automation. Agentic AI will be big, but it needs org change first to deliver real value.
#AI #Cloud #CIO #EnterpriseAI #FinOps
#AI #Cloud #CIO #EnterpriseAI #FinOps
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Microsoft calls 2025 the year of the agentic enterprise, but many CIOs still ask how. Most orgs are still fixing data quality, untangling legacy and preparing teams for real automation. Agentic AI will be big, but it needs org change first to deliver real value.
#AI #Cloud #CIO #EnterpriseAI #FinOps
#AI #Cloud #CIO #EnterpriseAI #FinOps
AI is blowing through IT budgets as it moves from small POCs to real, scalable platforms. Legacy spend shifts to AI, costs stay unpredictable, and CIOs must lead safe, scalable adoption. The organizations that organize AI now build tomorrow’s backbone. #AI #Cloud #FinOps #CIO #ITLeadership
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
AI is blowing through IT budgets as it moves from small POCs to real, scalable platforms. Legacy spend shifts to AI, costs stay unpredictable, and CIOs must lead safe, scalable adoption. The organizations that organize AI now build tomorrow’s backbone. #AI #Cloud #FinOps #CIO #ITLeadership
Cloud cost management is no longer about efficiency but strategy.
94% of organizations still struggle with cloud spend. FinOps unites finance, ops & tech around real-time data to drive accountability, predictability and growth.
How mature is your FinOps practice?
#FinOps #CloudEconomics
94% of organizations still struggle with cloud spend. FinOps unites finance, ops & tech around real-time data to drive accountability, predictability and growth.
How mature is your FinOps practice?
#FinOps #CloudEconomics
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Cloud cost management is no longer about efficiency but strategy.
94% of organizations still struggle with cloud spend. FinOps unites finance, ops & tech around real-time data to drive accountability, predictability and growth.
How mature is your FinOps practice?
#FinOps #CloudEconomics
94% of organizations still struggle with cloud spend. FinOps unites finance, ops & tech around real-time data to drive accountability, predictability and growth.
How mature is your FinOps practice?
#FinOps #CloudEconomics
The AI boom has an unexpected side effect: a revival of the fossil fuel industry.
In Texas and Louisiana, AI firms are building data centers next to gas fields, powering their servers with extracted gas. The result? More emissions, water stress, and financial risk. #GreenOps #Cloud #Sustainability
In Texas and Louisiana, AI firms are building data centers next to gas fields, powering their servers with extracted gas. The result? More emissions, water stress, and financial risk. #GreenOps #Cloud #Sustainability
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The AI boom has an unexpected side effect: a revival of the fossil fuel industry.
In Texas and Louisiana, AI firms are building data centers next to gas fields, powering their servers with extracted gas. The result? More emissions, water stress, and financial risk. #GreenOps #Cloud #Sustainability
In Texas and Louisiana, AI firms are building data centers next to gas fields, powering their servers with extracted gas. The result? More emissions, water stress, and financial risk. #GreenOps #Cloud #Sustainability
Cybersecurity belongs in the boardroom.
Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Security Report urges leaders to treat it as a strategic business risk, not just a technical issue.
Recent attacks, like the one on Jaguar Land Rover, show how quickly incidents can become full-blown crises.
#Cybersecurity #Leadership
Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Security Report urges leaders to treat it as a strategic business risk, not just a technical issue.
Recent attacks, like the one on Jaguar Land Rover, show how quickly incidents can become full-blown crises.
#Cybersecurity #Leadership
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Cybersecurity belongs in the boardroom.
Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Security Report urges leaders to treat it as a strategic business risk, not just a technical issue.
Recent attacks, like the one on Jaguar Land Rover, show how quickly incidents can become full-blown crises.
#Cybersecurity #Leadership
Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Security Report urges leaders to treat it as a strategic business risk, not just a technical issue.
Recent attacks, like the one on Jaguar Land Rover, show how quickly incidents can become full-blown crises.
#Cybersecurity #Leadership
Many IT vendors claim to be sustainable. But real GreenOps goes beyond marketing: reduce compute waste, measure CO₂ per workload, and optimize cloud for both cost and carbon. Smarter FinOps means lower emissions. Need help? Contact us. #GreenOps #FinOps #CloudSustainability #ITLeadership #NetZero
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Many IT vendors claim to be sustainable. But real GreenOps goes beyond marketing: reduce compute waste, measure CO₂ per workload, and optimize cloud for both cost and carbon. Smarter FinOps means lower emissions. Need help? Contact us. #GreenOps #FinOps #CloudSustainability #ITLeadership #NetZero
Cloud and AI drive innovation, but security doesn’t always keep up.
SLAs promise uptime and performance, yet miss data protection and compliance, creating a responsibility gap.
The key is not to avoid risk but to manage it intelligently.
#CloudSecurity #AI #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #Innovation
SLAs promise uptime and performance, yet miss data protection and compliance, creating a responsibility gap.
The key is not to avoid risk but to manage it intelligently.
#CloudSecurity #AI #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #Innovation
October 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Cloud and AI drive innovation, but security doesn’t always keep up.
SLAs promise uptime and performance, yet miss data protection and compliance, creating a responsibility gap.
The key is not to avoid risk but to manage it intelligently.
#CloudSecurity #AI #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #Innovation
SLAs promise uptime and performance, yet miss data protection and compliance, creating a responsibility gap.
The key is not to avoid risk but to manage it intelligently.
#CloudSecurity #AI #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #Innovation
Stop building for a million users when you don’t have ten. Many startups waste on complex infrastructure before anyone wants their product. Build small, test fast, learn continuously, and scale only when the market demands it. Focus on customers, cost, and deploy speed. #Startup #LeanStartup #Growth
October 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Stop building for a million users when you don’t have ten. Many startups waste on complex infrastructure before anyone wants their product. Build small, test fast, learn continuously, and scale only when the market demands it. Focus on customers, cost, and deploy speed. #Startup #LeanStartup #Growth
The James Webb Telescope just got a sharper eye, thanks to lightweight AI. Two PhD students built Amigo, software that fixes image distortions and runs on a gaming PC. No supercomputer, no new hardware: just smart, practical AI making world-class science clearer.
#AI #Innovation #Astronomy
#AI #Innovation #Astronomy
October 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The James Webb Telescope just got a sharper eye, thanks to lightweight AI. Two PhD students built Amigo, software that fixes image distortions and runs on a gaming PC. No supercomputer, no new hardware: just smart, practical AI making world-class science clearer.
#AI #Innovation #Astronomy
#AI #Innovation #Astronomy
F5 Networks confirms state-backed hackers had long-term access to its systems, stealing source code and customer data. A stark reminder that even cybersecurity vendors are vulnerable. How well do you really know your supply chain?
#Cybersecurity #CISO #SupplyChainRisk #Infosec #CloudSecurity #F5
#Cybersecurity #CISO #SupplyChainRisk #Infosec #CloudSecurity #F5
October 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
F5 Networks confirms state-backed hackers had long-term access to its systems, stealing source code and customer data. A stark reminder that even cybersecurity vendors are vulnerable. How well do you really know your supply chain?
#Cybersecurity #CISO #SupplyChainRisk #Infosec #CloudSecurity #F5
#Cybersecurity #CISO #SupplyChainRisk #Infosec #CloudSecurity #F5
Many CIOs are shifting from cost-cutting to real cost optimization. Yet 79% of organizations still miss their goals. Common pitfalls include underinvesting in foundations, short-term fixes, and poor cloud management, all eroding long-term value. Need help? Contact us.
#FinOps #CIO #CostOptimization
#FinOps #CIO #CostOptimization
October 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Many CIOs are shifting from cost-cutting to real cost optimization. Yet 79% of organizations still miss their goals. Common pitfalls include underinvesting in foundations, short-term fixes, and poor cloud management, all eroding long-term value. Need help? Contact us.
#FinOps #CIO #CostOptimization
#FinOps #CIO #CostOptimization
AI project costs are spiraling fast. Nearly a quarter of orgs exceed budgets by 50%+, driven by hidden costs in data, integration, LLM tokens, and network traffic. The fix? Apply FinOps: track, measure, and align AI spend with real business value and accountability.
#AI #FinOps #CIO #ITCost
#AI #FinOps #CIO #ITCost
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The Sunweb breach shows how fast stolen data can be weaponized. Criminals used real booking details for convincing phishing. Once data leaks, social engineering becomes the key weapon. How resilient is your org when attackers use your own data?
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Phishing #RiskManagement
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Phishing #RiskManagement
October 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The Sunweb breach shows how fast stolen data can be weaponized. Criminals used real booking details for convincing phishing. Once data leaks, social engineering becomes the key weapon. How resilient is your org when attackers use your own data?
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Phishing #RiskManagement
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Phishing #RiskManagement
Even the cloud can burn.
South Korea’s G-Drive (the gov's central cloud system) was wiped out in a data center fire. No backup. Eight years of data lost.
A reminder that “in the cloud” doesn’t mean “safe.” True resilience comes from redundancy, not blind trust.
#CloudResilience #Backup #Disaster
South Korea’s G-Drive (the gov's central cloud system) was wiped out in a data center fire. No backup. Eight years of data lost.
A reminder that “in the cloud” doesn’t mean “safe.” True resilience comes from redundancy, not blind trust.
#CloudResilience #Backup #Disaster
October 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Even the cloud can burn.
South Korea’s G-Drive (the gov's central cloud system) was wiped out in a data center fire. No backup. Eight years of data lost.
A reminder that “in the cloud” doesn’t mean “safe.” True resilience comes from redundancy, not blind trust.
#CloudResilience #Backup #Disaster
South Korea’s G-Drive (the gov's central cloud system) was wiped out in a data center fire. No backup. Eight years of data lost.
A reminder that “in the cloud” doesn’t mean “safe.” True resilience comes from redundancy, not blind trust.
#CloudResilience #Backup #Disaster