Major Financial Firm

The Challenge

The firm faced uncontrolled cloud spending growth of 45% annually, driven by limited visibility into departmental usage patterns. Over-provisioned instances were running 24/7 with no automated scaling, resulting in a reactive and costly approach to infrastructure management.

The Solution

The organization implemented a comprehensive Cloud Optimization strategy focused on right-sizing and accountability. Key architectural changes included:

• Deploying intelligent auto-scaling policies for real-time demand response
• Utilizing spot instances during low-demand periods to cut costs
• Implementing right-sizing recommendations to eliminate waste
• Establishing a FinOps culture with cross-functional accountability