Specialist Computer Centres plc

SCC Nimble - Cloud Fin Ops

Cloud FinOps is a practice that focuses on managing cloud costs efficiently. It involves optimising spending, allocating resources effectively, and aligning cloud usage with business objectives. By implementing cost monitoring, budgeting, and optimisation strategies, organisations can maximise ROI while maintaining performance and scalability in the cloud.

Features

• Cost Analysis: Detailed breakdowns of cloud spending for better insights.
• Budget Management: Set and enforce budgets to control expenses effectively.
• Resource Tagging: Label resources for tracking and allocation purposes accurately.
• Forecasting Tools: Predict future spending based on historical usage data.
• Cost Allocation: Assign costs to specific teams, projects, or departments.
• Savings Plans: Optimise costs with flexible pricing options and commitments.
• Usage Analytics: Monitor resource utilisation to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Policy Enforcement: Implement policies to govern spending and optimise usage.
• Billing Integration: Seamlessly integrate with existing financial-systems for streamlined-processes.
• Reporting/Dashboards: Generate customisable reports and dashboards for better visibility.

Benefits

• Cost Control: Optimise spending and prevent budget overruns effectively.
• Improved Visibility: Gain insights into cloud usage and spending patterns.
• Resource Optimization: Ensure resources are utilised efficiently for maximum ROI.
• Predictable Budgeting: Forecast future expenses accurately for financial planning.
• Transparency: Allocate costs transparently to stakeholders for better accountability.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Make informed decisions based on financial insights.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Cost-Accountability: Assign costs to specific teams or projects for accountability.
• Continuous Optimisation: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities continuously.
• Business Agility: Adapt cloud spending to changing business needs swiftly.

£895.00 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

132174791863429

Contact

Warren Strain
01217667000
frameworksales@scc.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We help buyers plan the implementation of FinOps for cloud hosting or software services by:; ; Assessment: Understanding their current cloud spending, usage patterns, and financial goals.; Strategy Development: Collaborating to define FinOps strategies aligned with budgetary objectives and business priorities.; Tool Selection: Recommending FinOps tools and platforms tailored to their needs, such as cost management platforms or analytics solutions.; Budgeting: Assisting in setting up budgets and cost allocation methodologies to control spending effectively.; Resource Optimization: Advising on resource optimisation techniques, such as rightsizing instances or leveraging reserved capacity.; Training and Education: Providing training and resources to educate stakeholders on FinOps principles and best practices.; Implementation Support: Offering guidance during the implementation phase, ensuring smooth integration with existing workflows and systems.; Monitoring and Adjustment: Setting up monitoring mechanisms to track spending and performance, with provisions for regular review and adjustment of strategies.; Governance and Compliance: Incorporating governance measures to ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.; Continuous Improvement: Establishing processes for continuous optimisation and refinement of FinOps practices to adapt to evolving business needs and technology landscapes.
• Planning service works with specific services: Yes
• Hosting or software services the planning service works with:
  • AWS
  • Azure

Training

• Training service provided: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: We assist buyers in conducting quality assurance (QA) and performance testing on FinOps implementations by:; ; Requirement Analysis: Understanding their quality and performance objectives for FinOps implementation.; Tool Selection: Recommending QA and performance testing tools suited for cloud cost management and optimisation.; Test Planning: Collaborating to define test scenarios, success criteria, and performance benchmarks aligned with FinOps goals.; Environment Setup: Assisting in setting up testing environments mirroring production configurations for accurate testing.; QA Testing: Conducting thorough QA testing to ensure the accuracy and reliability of cost management processes and reporting.; Performance Testing: Performing performance tests to evaluate the efficiency and scalability of FinOps solutions under various load conditions.; Data Integrity Testing: Verifying the integrity and consistency of financial data processed by FinOps tools and systems.; Security Testing: Incorporating security testing to identify and mitigate risks related to financial data confidentiality and integrity.; Automation: Implementing automated testing frameworks and scripts to streamline QA and performance testing processes.; Reporting and Analysis: Providing comprehensive reports and analysis of QA and performance test results, along with recommendations for optimization and improvement.

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: N/A

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Support for this service would escalated via the Account Manager. They will then address an issue through to resolution.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: LRQA (Lloyds Registrar)
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 06/07/2023
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/A - Our certification covers all locations and services provided by SCC.
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: Yes
• Who accredited the PCI DSS certification: Barclaycard Data Security Manager
• PCI DSS accreditation date: 27/06/2023
• What the PCI DSS doesn’t cover: N/A
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications:
  • ISO 22301 - Business Continuity
  • CAS (S) - Sanitisation of classified material

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Sustainability is central to SCC’s operations and embedded into our business. Our defined carbon reduction targets are externally reported in our Carbon Reduction plan via the Carbon Disclosure Project.

  Covid-19 recovery

  SCC’s products, services and solutions can help facilitate and implement new ways of working for our customers. Through our propositions, additional health, wellbeing and agile working benefits can be achieved.

  Tackling economic inequality

  SCC provides employment and training opportunities, are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant. Working with our supply chain we promote collaboration and diversity.

  Equal opportunity

  SCC is an inclusive employer with various initiatives to support, engage and develop our employees. We promote supply chain diversity and have mechanisms in place to manage modern slavery risks.

  Wellbeing

  SCC has a range of health and wellbeing activities available for our employees to access. Our volunteering programme and charity partnerships help facilitate and deliver a range of community benefits.

Pricing

• Price: £895.00 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at frameworksales@scc.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.