The Best Cloud Cost Optimization Platform: CloudZero

18/01/2026 34 min Episodio 95
The Best Cloud Cost Optimization Platform: CloudZero

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CloudZero gives engineering, FinOps, and finance teams complete visibility into cloud, Kubernetes, and AI spend, turning complex infrastructure costs into clear, actionable unit economics. By aligning cloud costs directly to business value, it helps teams eliminate waste, protect margins, and scale faster with confidence.In this episode, we speak with Erik Peterson, the founder and CTO of CloudZero, about cloud cost management and optimization. We discuss how CloudZero helps businesses understand and manage their cloud spending by connecting costs to business value, thus enabling more efficient and profitable operations. The conversation covers the shift from traditional IT spending to cloud-based models, the role of AI in cloud optimization, and the importance of understanding unit economics. Erik shares insights on how CloudZero’s approach allows companies to innovate while maintaining cost efficiency, emphasizing the need for businesses to integrate cost considerations into their engineering decisions.Follow SourceForge:SourceForge.net - https://sourceforge.net SourceForge LinkedInSourceForge X (Twitter)SourceForge FacebookInterested in appearing on the SourceForge Podcast? Contact us here.The SourceForge Podcast is the world's largest B2B software podcast.