Ben Schaechter

Ben Schaechter, Co-founder and CEO of Vantage, dives into cloud cost optimization and its growing importance amid rising cloud spending. He discusses the maturity levels organizations experience in cloud cost management and the starting point for seeking optimization services. Ben explains Vantage's role in alleviating the complexities of cloud costs, including challenges with major providers. He also shares insights on multi-cloud strategies and potential pitfalls, emphasizing that effective optimization can lead to long-term benefits despite initial concerns of vendor lock-in.