Purpose-built FinOps for the Public Sector

Ternary empowers public sector organizations to manage cloud spend with transparency, accountability, and control. Built for the unique demands of state and local government and education (SLED) organizations, Ternary helps you improve efficiency across departments.

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Featured customer: City of San Francisco

Implementing Ternary as our multi-cloud FinOps platform has greatly improved cost transparency and accountability. With Ternary, the Department of Technology operates as a central service provider, efficiently managing cloud subaccounts for various city and county agencies. This enables us to allocate and monitor cloud spending with greater efficiency and control. Their team’s proactive support ensures that we maximize value and achieve our FinOps goals.
Darryl Hammond, Principal IS Engineer, City of San Francisco

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Exclusive SLED pricing discount — Limited time only

Empower your organization with multi-cloud visibility and control at exclusive public sector rates.

Transform the way you control cloud costs

Unlock the full potential of the cloud with Ternary’s FinOps for Public Sector solution. Whether you’re modernizing student services, managing city or state infrastructure, or supporting internal operations, Ternary helps align your multi-cloud investments with mission outcomes and fiscal responsibility.

Centralize multi-cloud cost management

Segment and manage costs by business unit, department, agency, or division, empowering your organization with the information needed to achieve mission objectives.

Make cost-effective decisions

Unlock actionable cost insights with Ternary’s in-depth reporting and customizable stakeholder views to support planning and funding justification.

Improve budgeting accuracy and fiscal discipline

Stay within budget with Ternary’s financial planning tools. Forecast cloud expenses, adjust for demand fluctuations, and prevent surprises before they escalate.

Drive cloud cost accountability

Enable showback and chargeback across business units with cost allocation, ensuring accountability for cloud consumption.

Optimize spending and boost efficiency

Streamline commitment discount purchases with Ternary. Seize savings opportunities while staying compliant with regulatory and procurement constraints.

A rendering of Ternary's FinOps for Public Sector dashboard.

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Cloud governance fundamentals for public sector organizations

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Flexible deployment

Choose the deployment method that best meets your organization’s standards and regulations. Ternary’s FinOps for Public Sector solution is available as both a SaaS and Self-Hosted platform.

Ternary SaaS

Purpose-built for FinOps, Ternary helps you establish multi-cloud cost transparency, improve efficiency, and foster communication between teams. Get started with our agentless platform.

Why Ternary

Ternary Self-Hosted

Ternary Self-Hosted is the preferred multi-cloud FinOps solution for enhanced data privacy and cost control. Benefit from reduced compliance risk, predictable license costs, the ability to easily build on top of Ternary, and more.

Why Self-Hosted

FAQ

Does Ternary support public sector organizations?

Yes. Ternary helps public sector organizations—including state and local government agencies, education, and nonprofits—gain cloud cost visibility and control across Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, and other providers. Our FinOps platform enables accountability, transparency, and efficiency at scale.

How does Ternary address compliance and data security needs?

Ternary provides flexible deployment options to meet strict compliance and regulatory needs. Customers can choose between SaaS or self-hosted deployments, with the ability to run the platform in a US or EU tenant. This ensures that organizations can keep sensitive financial and operational data within their preferred jurisdiction while still benefiting from the full suite of FinOps capabilities. For organizations with advanced data governance requirements, self-hosted deployments enable data to remain fully in-house. In addition, Ternary operates as a secure multi-tenant platform, designed with enterprise-grade security protocols, access controls, and compliance best practices.

How does Ternary support FinOps adoption in the public sector?

Our platform is FinOps Certified and built by practitioners who understand the challenges of managing cloud costs in regulated environments. We provide tools, training, and expert guidance to help public sector organizations establish sustainable FinOps practices.

Is Ternary’s pricing model compatible with public sector budgeting?

Yes. Ternary offers a fixed-fee, OPEX-friendly pricing structure, with options suitable for SLED organizations. For a limited time, Ternary is offering special discount pricing to SLED organizations. Contact us to learn more.

What support services are available for government clients?

Ternary provides U.S.-based support, SLAs aligned to government hours, and dedicated account management to ensure successful adoption.