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What strategies did Mr. Mosquera employ to optimize cost management in the multi-cloud environment?
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To optimize cost management in the multi-cloud environment, Mr. Mosquera employed several strategic approaches. He implemented comprehensive tagging policies across both Azure and AWS to accurately track resource usage and costs by project, department, or function. This granular visibility allowed for precise cost allocation and identification of optimization opportunities. John also set up automated scaling policies to ensure resources were only active when needed, reducing waste from idle instances. He leveraged reserved instances and savings plans on both clouds for predictable workloads, securing discounted rates. Additionally, John implemented cost anomaly detection using cloud-native tools and third-party solutions, enabling quick responses to unexpected spending spikes. Regular cost review sessions with the client, backed by data from the centralized monitoring system, ensured ongoing optimization of resource allocation and spending across the multi-cloud infrastructure. Mr. Mosquera optimized cost management by implementing detailed tagging policies, automated scaling, leveraging reserved instances, and conducting regular cost reviews, resulting in efficient resource utilization and spending across the multi-cloud environment.