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Announcing the Next North

North.Cloud 2.0 is here: bringing real-time commitment automation, smarter rightsizing, AI-powered cost insights, and full GCP support. Discover how engineering and FinOps teams can finally manage cloud spend at scale, without the spreadsheets.

May 21, 2025

Written by

Sara Gharnit

Choosing an IT cloud solution? Here's what matters in 2025

Considering a new IT cloud solution for your team in 2025? Discover exactly what engineering and DevOps leaders need: real-time visibility, AI-driven cost optimization, flexible commitments, and integrated sustainability metrics—without slowing teams down.

5 FinOps best practices for cloud innovation

Learn how top teams at CircleCI and Roku apply FinOps best practices to turn cloud savings into innovation. Real-world tactics for engineering leaders.

Your EC2 cost is climbing: Here’s what to do

Struggling with rising EC2 costs? Learn why your AWS EC2 bill is out of control—and what engineering teams can actually do about it. From rightsizing tips to smarter commitment strategies, here’s how to get your EC2 cost under control in 2025.

GreenOps best practices: Cut cloud cost and carbon

Learn how GreenOps helps engineering teams reduce carbon, water, and energy usage—while cutting costs and simplifying compliance.

Effective Savings Rate: The FinOps metric that matters

Learn what Effective Savings Rate (ESR) is, why it matters, and how engineering teams can use it to drive smarter cloud cost decisions.

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