FinOps

Cloudification

Rethinking Cloud Migration: A Personal Reflection After Recent Global CSP Outages

A personal reflection on the real-world tradeoffs of cloud migration—combining availability concerns, recent CSP incidents, and a deep-dive TCO comparison that challenges long-standing assumptions about public cloud superiority.

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Adi Sunardy

13 Nov 2025 · 4 min read

Cloud Strategy

Private Cloud vs Public Cloud: Finding the Right Balance

The debate is no longer cloud vs no cloud—but how to balance private and public models. This article explores when each makes sense, why hybrid often wins, and how governance and FinOps keep strategies sustainable.

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Adi Sunardy

19 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Cloud Strategy

Choosing the Right Cloud Providers in a Multicloud Strategy: A Suitability Checklist

Multicloud promises flexibility, but without discipline it can become costly and complex. This article offers a practical checklist for evaluating cloud providers—covering workload fit, compliance, cost models, and strategic alignment—to help enterprises build intentional multicloud strategies.

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Adi Sunardy

16 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Cost Optimization

IT Infra & DBA Strategy: Adopt Every DB Tech, or Curate What Fits?

The database world is exploding with options—but “one size fits all” thinking is long dead. This article explores how enterprises can curate the right-fit databases, balance managed vs self-managed trade-offs, and control costs with FinOps discipline.

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Adi Sunardy

15 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

Cloud Strategy

The Multicloud Myth: Why “More Clouds” Doesn’t Always Mean “More Resilience”

Multicloud is often seen as the safe path to resilience and flexibility — but without the right strategy, it can create more chaos than clarity. This article dives deeper into the myths, costs, and real-world lessons, extending my earlier LinkedIn post with practical checklists and insights.

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Adi Sunardy

9 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

Cost Optimization

Rethinking Enterprise Linux: Open Source Without Losing Enterprise-Grade Support

Commercial Linux has long been the backbone of critical IT systems. But in 2025, enterprises are rethinking the value of subscriptions. Open-source RHEL-compatible distros, paired with SLA-backed support, are reshaping IT strategies—balancing cost, reliability, and independence.

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Adi Sunardy

7 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

Cloudification

Cloudification vs Cloud Migration: Myths, Facts & Hybrid Advantage

Over the past five years, one question keeps coming up: “Do we really need to move everything to the cloud—or can we reap similar benefits without a full-scale migration?” This article explores how cloudification isn’t about location—on-prem vs cloud—it’s about adopting cloud-native principles like

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Adi Sunardy

30 Aug 2025 · 4 min read