Laurent Gil

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Success in Cloud Commerce: The Essential Role of CSP Billing Platforms

Jul 23, 2024 | learn.g2.com | Pelli Papoulidou |Mateusz Baranowski |Laurent Gil |Tom Orbach

The cloud has now become an indispensable part of IT infrastructure for companies of all sizes. Ever wonder what it takes for cloud service providers (CSP) to stand out in the crowded cloud services landscape? Spoiler alert: It’s a lot more than just offering a suite of solutions. It demands a comprehensive approach to channel management and operational efficiency.
Remote Device Management: Challenges and Solutions in a Distributed Workforce

Mar 21, 2024 | learn.g2.com | Laurent Gil |Tanoy Chowdhury |Cameron Summerson

Long-distance communication has quickly become integral to business operations in recent years, and mobile devices have stepped into their role as drivers of collaboration and productivity. Companies worldwide face more organizational challenges than ever when overseeing remote device management (RDM) solutions. Businesses working to become technologically flexible have to overcome the challenging task of keeping tabs on an array of devices across dispersed locations.
How To Deal With AWS’s Ban on Reserved Instances Resale

Nov 20, 2023 | dzone.com | Laurent Gil

You’ve probably heard that AWS is no longer allowing its customers to resell Reserved Instances starting January 15, 2024. If you’ve been reselling unused RI capacity directly on the Marketplace or via a third-party provider, this is no longer an option. Keep reading to learn more about the ban and find a way out.
Council Post: Organizations Can Still Increase Their Cloud ROI Despite Economic Slowdown And Cloud-Flation

Apr 18, 2023 | forbes.com | Laurent Gil

Cloud resources can easily sprawl, are often mismanaged and sometimes fail to deliver on their promise. Even cloud providers realize that. Both AWS and Microsoft recently showed they’re aware that customers are seeing their cloud bills spin out of control. Some may even be ready to walk—Microsoft recently admitted that helping to control costs is bound to boost long-term loyalty.
Learn Hub | G2 | Laurent Gil

Apr 15, 2023 | learn.g2.com | Laurent Gil

Co-founder and CPO at CAST AI, Laurent is responsible for product and business development. He was co-founder and Chief Product and Business Officer at Zenedge, acquired by Oracle in 2018. Laurent was also CEO and co-founder of Viewdle, acquired by Google in 2012.
What Is Cloud Cost Optimization? How to Achieve It via FinOps

Apr 13, 2023 | learn.g2.com | Laurent Gil |Roi Ravhon |Joe Caccavale |John Williamson

When public cloud services expanded their offerings, organizations started moving their applications to the cloud, inspired by the promise of greater agility and flexibility combined with the cost-effectiveness of pay-as-you-go pricing. Many soon learned that running workloads in the public cloud introduced a slew of new financial challenges. Cloud cost monitoring and reporting became part of every team's to-do list.
Council Post: How Organizations Can Take FinOps To The Next Level With Automation

Jan 19, 2023 | forbes.com | Laurent Gil

Cofounder & CPO at CAST AI. The practice of monitoring and reporting on cloud expenses likely became part of every team’s to-do list when public cloud services exploded and more companies migrated their applications. Soon after, many organizations discovered that, while a cloud migration might save them data center costs, it comes with a wide range of new financial challenges.