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20 March 18:00Netlight Consulting AG

FinOps: Software Architecture in the cloud & why every decision matters to save money

Tech x Tacos is an event series that provides a platform where Engineers, Architects, and Tech Leads can connect in a relaxed setting and exchange with one another. 

Stuck in the maze of a monolithic application and wondering how to evolve without breaking everything? Join Jan Carsten Lohmüller from the Amsterdam Netlight office in this lightning talk as we unravel the secrets of the Strangler Pattern—a game-changing approach to transforming your architecture while keeping your system alive and thriving!

Afterwards, our main talk of the evening will focus on FinOps and how software architecture decisions in the cloud directly impact costs. Florian Siegel from the Munich Netlight office will explore real-world examples of cloud cost pitfalls and strategies to mitigate them. Learn practical steps to build a FinOps culture and optimize your cloud spending without compromising scalability and performance.

We have you covered with new learnings, good talks, friends, and tacos!


What to expect? 

  • Get to know the Strangler Pattern.
  • Learn what FinOps means and the first steps to build a FinOps culture.
  • See practical examples about how cloud architecture affects your bill. Learn about common pitfalls and how to mitigate them.
  • Bring up your own challenges and discuss them with other tech professionals in the industry. 
  • Join the local tech community.

When & Where?
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 18:00
Netlight Zurich - Morgartenstrasse 6, 8004 Zurich, 3rd floor (Please ring the doorbell)


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Agenda

18:00

Apéro

18:45

Welcome & Introduction

18:50

Breaking News from the Monolith: How the Strangler Pattern Can Transform Your Ruby on Rails Architecture

In this lightning talk,  Jan Carsten Lohmüller will explore how to gradually untangle the monolith using the Strangler Pattern—an evolutionary approach to transitioning into a sustainable architecture. You'll gain practical insights on using the strangler pattern to enable scalable, business-driven growth. Together we will explore practical insights on using the strangler pattern to enable scalable, business-driven growth and how to navigate the technical and organizational hurdles of slashing the monolith.

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    Jan Carsten Lohmüller
    19:00

    FinOps: Software Architecture in the cloud & why every decision matters to save money

    Amazon Prime has moved away from Serverless, migrations are reversing from public cloud to on-premise. Is there something wrong with cloud? Florian Siegel will share his perspective on those tendencies and the key drivers for them. He will give insights about the new trend FinOps, what it means and also how this is related to building software in the cloud. For that, he will bring hands-on examples, numbers and ideas for the first steps to establishing a FinOps mindset.

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    Florian Siegel
    19:30

    Q & A

    19:45

    Discussions, Mingling, & Tacos

    Where to find us

    We are located just a few minutes away from the Stauffacher and Selnau stations at Morgartenstrasse 6, 8004 Zurich. You can find us on the 3rd floor, please ring the doorbell.

    If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at fi@netlight.com.

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