There are four areas to which FinOps Foundation partner members can certify their platform/services qualifications and alignment to FinOps Framework.
Tier of technology providers that license and deliver a software product, or are founders/maintainers of an open-source project, that helps people successfully adopt cloud financial management practices aligned with the FinOps standards.
For providers that deliver solutions that contain a subset of the functionality found in the Certified Platforms which solve a specific part of a cloud cost management challenge.
FinOps experienced professional service providers that consult with enterprises about cloud financial management and help their clients with best practices.
This is a tier of vetted training providers who have deep experience in cloud financial management training.
FinOps experienced enterprises that continually advance their practices while contributing to the greater community.
Current certifications will be soft-vetted by the FinOps staff and then presented to the Technical Advisory Council for approval. As the FinOps Framework is adjusted and built out we will move towards a core function model for future certifications or renewals.
Email partner-cert@finops.org to learn more about certified partners and to start the certification process.
Tier of technology providers that license and deliver a software product, or are founders/maintainers of an open-source project, to help FinOps practitioners successfully adopt cloud financial management practices aligned with the FinOps Framework. You can address a number of use cases and be rolled out quickly across an organization. Requirements include:
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| Optional Requirements (Must meet 3 of 5) |
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Tier of technology providers that license and deliver a software product that contains a subset of the functionality found in the Certified Platform products and is specialized for helping FinOps practitioners solve a specific subset of their cloud cost management challenges. Requirements include:
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A pre-qualified tier of vetted service providers who have deep experience helping enterprises successfully adopt cloud financial management practices. The FinOps certified service providers offer FinOps support, consulting, professional services and training for organizations embarking on their cloud financial management journey. Requirements include:
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FinOps Foundation recognizes a select group of FinOps Training Partners. This is a tier of vetted training providers who have deep experience in cloud financial management training.
FinOps experienced enterprises that continually advance their practices while contributing to the greater community. To be eligible, Enterprises need to be General or Premier Members of the FinOps Foundation and earn points based on the criteria below:
| Point Category | Activity | Points | Point Cap |
| Training | FinOps Professional Certification | 25 | 50 Points |
| FinOps Certified Practitioner | 5 | ||
| FinOps Persona Training | 3 | ||
| FinOps Certified MeetUp Organizer | 3 | ||
| Demonstrate FinOps Program | Complete FinOps Program Overview Interview | 10 | 25 Points |
| Publicly Share lessons learned story about FinOps program | 10 | ||
| Complete FinOps Assessment in last 12 Months | 5 | ||
| F2 Participation | Lead a Working Group | 20 | 50 Points |
| Hold a Technical Advisory Council Seat | 10 | ||
| Submit Community Open Source Materials around FinOps Best Practices | 10 | ||
| Contributor for a Working Group | 5 | ||
| Special F2 Initiatives Participation (i.e. FOCUS, Book Contributions) | 5 | ||
| FinOps Ambassador Program Member | 5 | ||
| Interact with Partners & Vendors | Currently use a FinOps Certified Platform | 15 | 30 Points |
| Currently use or have used a FinOps Certified Service Provider | 15 | ||
| Internal FinOps Tool (Requires Validation) | 15 | ||
| Share Knowledge | FinOps X Breakout Session | 10 | 30 Points |
| Speaking about FinOps at sanctioned FinOps Official Events / Programs | 10 | ||
| Speaking about FinOps at non-F2 Official Events | 5 |
NOTE: FinOps Certification Achieved at 100 Points total. A minimum of 15 points of the total must be from the “Demonstrate FinOps Program” Category.
| Company Size | Certs Required |
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| 5000+ | 50 |
| 500-4999 | 35 |
| 100-499 | 10 |
| 0-99 | 3 |