by VAST | Nov 24, 2025 | Cloud, Cost Optimization
An organization’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) often faces difficult decisions that balance the health of the IT environment with budget constraints. They must ensure that a company’s business needs are met with IT solutions that align with its financial...
by VAST | Jul 30, 2024 | Cost Optimization, Professional Services, Security
Most companies have limited funds to spend on their IT environments. Decision-makers must often make difficult choices regarding the computing systems and applications employed to support business operations. Ideally, an organization can construct an infrastructure...
by VAST | Jan 22, 2021 | Cost Optimization, Security
Ransomware can be an expensive problem. One study showed the average cost of remediating a ransomware attack in the US is more than $622,000. Of course, costs can go much higher; the costs of recovery from a ransomware attack on the city of Atlanta were expected to...
by VAST | Jul 27, 2020 | Cost Optimization, VAST View
Cloud bills are thick. Every individual item is charged, sometimes by the millisecond, and the charges vary month-to-month, too. As a result, it may be tempting just to pay the bill, rather than trying to understand the details. To manage cloud costs properly, though,...
by VAST | Mar 10, 2020 | Cloud, Cloud Management, Cloud Spend, Cost Optimization
One of the major reasons for selecting cloud technology is the promise of lower costs. However, using cloud carelessly can make that a false promise. Cloud management tools offer visibility and can help ensure you keep your cloud spending under control. Clouds Reduce...
by Michael Boehl | Mar 3, 2020 | Amazon Web Services, Cloud, Cost Optimization
In most of our routine lives as consumers, it’s more cost-effective to own than rent. The decision to rent is often more about the availability of funds than what’s ultimately the lowest cost. The business world turns that perception on its head, at least when it...
