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Blogs authored by Loves Cloud’s team on topics ranging from cloud computing, Devops, cloud management et al. Sharing our experience and knowledge with all for using technology to solve problems for our customers and ourselves.

FinOps For AI Agents
AI agents can help startups do more with lean teams. They read and write across tools, summarize customer conversations, enrich CRM records, draft support replies, and trigger workflows in Slack, Microsoft 365, and cloud services. For founders and executives, the benefit is simple: faster execution without adding headcount at the same rate. There is one...
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Why 73% of GenAI Projects Fail?
Last month, a Series B SaaS founder called us in panic mode. They’d spent $400K and six months trying to add GenAI to their platform. The result? A barely functional chatbot that hallucinated product features and scared away beta users. “We thought we just needed to plug in GPT-4,” he said. “How hard could it...
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Bridging FinOps and Generative AI for Cloud Cost Efficiency
Cloud cost management, or FinOps, has become mission-critical for startups in today’s cloud-driven market. With global cloud spending projected to soar past $720 billion in 2025, early-stage companies face intense pressure to control costs without throttling innovation. Startup CTOs and founders often ask how to reduce cloud costs with generative AI – and the answer...
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Mastering Azure Tagging for Cost Management
Organizations are rapidly scaling their Azure infrastructure to meet growing business demands. However, this expansion often comes with a hidden challenge: spiralling cloud costs and limited visibility into resource allocation. For decision-makers overseeing cloud investments, implementing a robust tagging strategy isn’t just a technical best practice, it’s a financial imperative that can make or break...
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New in 2025: Customer-Driven Updates to OfficeBoard and PowerBoard
Customer-Driven Updates to OfficeBoard and PowerBoard: Listening closely to administrators, FinOps leads, and security teams, Loves Cloud has expanded its product backlog around the feedback that matters most: actionable cost-savings, lower administrative effort, and clearer governance. The 2025 release wave is full of practical enhancements to OfficeBoard (our Microsoft 365 management platform) and PowerBoard (our...
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Azure Advisor Cost Recommendations
Cloud expenses can expand silently until they eclipse the value you expected to achieve in the first place. Independent studies consistently put wasted cloud spend at roughly thirty percent of the total bill, a mixture of oversized services, forgotten proof‑of‑concept environments, and resources running around the clock despite being used only sporadically. Every unnecessary dollar locks...
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Calculating ROI of AI Agent Implementation for Startups
Every startup founder knows the pressure of making each dollar count. Calculating ROI of AI Agent implementation for your startup doesn’t require complex financial modeling, it requires honest assessment of costs, realistic benefit projections, and patience through the implementation phase. Here’s a sobering fact: According to recent industry data, 73% of startups fail to properly...
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Optimize Microsoft 365 Licensing Costs in Large Enterprise
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of enterprise productivity. However, with over 56% of enterprise Office 365/M365 licenses sitting inactive, underutilized, or unassigned, large enterprises are haemorrhaging millions in unnecessary licensing costs. This comprehensive guide explores proven strategies to optimize Microsoft 365 licensing costs and your investment while highlighting how OfficeBoard by Loves Cloud can...
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Generative AI Security for Startups
This detailed blog focuses on GenerativeAI security for startups. It is specifically useful for startup founders, early-stage teams, and tech leaders looking for practical, affordable strategies to protect their business when using Generative AI. It answers common questions like: What are the biggest AI security risks for startups? How can startups secure their Generative AI...
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