Cloud Infrastructure Cost Audit
Outsmarting the cost camouflage
Whether your cloud migration is in the early adoption phase or is maturing, you will no doubt have had some shocks at the end of each month as you discover that this incredibly cost effective (compared to TCO of on-premises infrastructure) solution is possibly not as cost effective as you thought. InspireXT can help you to address the unexpected costs so you can reaffirm your decision to move to the cloud was the right one.
Viewing Infrastructure with a Fresh Pair of Eyes
There are many factors that can account for unexpected costs which cannot be addressed with one solution. Some will rely on cost optimization tools which will certainly help in some circumstances. But these tools come at an additional cost which defeats the object of the exercise and does not account for the way individual companies work. Sometimes, a simple second opinion with a fresh pair of eyes is all it takes to challenge the received wisdom and enable you to get things back on track based on a set of unbiased observations.
How we can help
Assessment
Assess your current cloud infrastructure to understand what you have, what its purpose is and what you want to do with it going forward. Once we have this basic understanding we will talk to key stakeholders and operators to ensure the business needs are taken into consideration before any suggestions are made.
Time
Your people are your most important resource. Sometimes, it is their lack of availability to do deep dives into cost savings exercises that prevents anything from happening. We will spend our time rather than yours to do this for you.
Quick wins
There are usually a small set of quick wins to be had with little or no impact to the business whatsoever. We will find these for your consideration.
Alternatives
Sometimes, there are other options which were simply not available when the infrastructure was built that would benefit from a lower TCO. We will suggest these.
Optimization
Saving money on the cloud isn’t always about making big changes. Sometimes its about using what you have more efficiently. We will put forward some options for you to consider.
Maintain
Saving money on the cloud is very achievable. We will also provide you with some recommendations on how to maintain these savings going forward – without using 3rd party subscription services to do it.
Benefits of Cost Audit
It goes without saying that the goal of this exercise is to reduce your Total Cost of Ownership. We will usually (dependent on the size of your cloud footprint) provide you with recommendations which can be grouped into 3 main categories:
- Minimal Impact recommendations – These are generally quick wins which we believe will have little or no impact whatsoever on your business and can be implemented
immediately. - Process driven recommendations – There may be savings to be had simply by changing your ways of working which will not only save infrastructure costs but also employee
time. - Solution driven recommendations – These may require changes to your infrastructure that would ultimately provide you with a more cost-effective solution.
Whether you operate on a single cloud or multiple clouds, they are all constantly evolving. This means new technologies and services may now be available to you that were previously not available. By highlighting to you the alternative approaches, this may allow you to consider, plan for and ultimately implement a more cost-effective solution going forward.
One of the key factors to maintaining a cost-efficient cloud service is the ability to gain access to the cost information you need simply and quickly. We will provide you with recommendations on how to do this if you are not already doing so.
Implementing a more affordable solution on the cloud can often involve people and process as well as infrastructure. By carrying out any cost saving initiatives, this will often provide you with opportunities to streamline your operations at the same time, freeing up valuable time for your most valuable assets.
Why InspireXT
At InspireXT, our people have operated across various clouds and have hands-on experience in identifying and saving money for clients. If we manage to do this for you then we would charge a small percentage of your first 3 months savings however, if we don’t manage to save you money then there is no fee for our services, so there is no risk only potential gain. It goes without saying that we are confident we can save you money and are up for the challenge, ready to put in the time so you don’t have to.
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