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The Billable Usage API: programmatic cost visibility for Cloudflare
6 hours ago
- Cloudflare launches a Billable Usage API for self-serve accounts, providing programmatic cost and usage visibility per product and service period.
- The API covers all usage-based Cloudflare products (Workers, R2, D1, Workers AI, Vectorize, Images, Stream) with a single endpoint call.
- Usage and cost data are updated daily, with plans for more real-time data in the future.
- Response fields align with the FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS) for easier integration with cost management tools.
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Infracost (YC W21) Is Hiring a Marketing Lead to Shift FinOps Left
a month ago
- Develop and execute marketing strategies for Infracost to drive customer acquisition and brand awareness.
- Own marketing content including website copy, blog posts, and case studies, and manage the marketing calendar.
- Work closely with the CEO and cross-functional teams, balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution.
- Lead campaigns and data-driven decisions, with a focus on experimentation and iteration for growth.
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We pay engineers to cut our infra bill
a month ago
- Rootly's engineer implemented ECR lifecycle policies, saving $44K annually, but received only a Slack thumbs-up as recognition.
- Cost optimization often goes unaddressed due to lack of incentives, being treated as 'extra credit' compared to feature work with deadlines and OKRs.
- Common industry approaches like cultural principles, visibility tools, and gamification exist but may not provide durable motivation for cost-saving initiatives.
- Rootly created the 'Save & Share' program, offering cash bounties as a percentage of annualized savings to incentivize cost optimization across the company.
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The Billable Usage API: programmatic cost visibility for Cloudflare

Infracost (YC W21) Is Hiring a Marketing Lead to Shift FinOps Left

We pay engineers to cut our infra bill