Big Bills, Big Lessons
In the world of IT infrastructure, the dream of scalability and flexibility often comes with an unexpected cost: spiraling bills. Here are a few high-profile cases that show how things can go wrong:
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Case 1: $72,000 in Idle Resources
In 2019, a prominent social media company discovered it had been paying for thousands of unused virtual machines left running after a migration project. This oversight led to a monthly AWS bill inflated by $72,000. -
Case 2: Data Transfer Sticker Shock
A global media company embraced multi-cloud but overlooked the costs of data transfer between platforms. The result? A staggering $500,000 yearly bill for cross-cloud traffic. -
Case 3: Over-Provisioning Chaos
A fast-growing SaaS provider preemptively over-provisioned its Kubernetes clusters to handle hypothetical spikes in user activity. The excess capacity cost them an additional $200,000 annually—capacity that was never utilized.
These examples illustrate a hard truth: without proper management, even well-funded companies can end up with inefficient, expensive infrastructure.
Savings Are Always Possible
No matter how optimized you think your IT infrastructure is, there’s always room for improvement. Costs can often be reduced significantly with the right expertise. Whether it’s analyzing your cloud usage, leveraging cost-effective technologies, or eliminating unnecessary expenses, the opportunities are endless—and we’re here to help.
At Indeo Solutions, we’ve spent years fine-tuning infrastructure and helping companies save money. Here’s how our deep knowledge and creative problem-solving have helped our clients slash their IT expenses:
Real Success Stories
Breaking Free from Cloud Lock-in
A growing e-commerce company was spending €120,000 annually on a public cloud provider. After analyzing their workloads, we discovered that their backend systems didn’t need the cloud’s on-demand flexibility. By migrating key services to a on-premise server setup, they reduced their costs by €35,000 per year while maintaining the same performance and reliability.
Shaving Off Invisible Costs
A fintech startup was unknowingly paying for redundant cloud storage due to misconfigured backups. By consolidating their storage, enabling deduplication, and implementing lifecycle policies, we reduced their storage costs by 40%, saving €18,000 annually.
Scaling Smarter, Not Bigger
A machine-learning company was using over-provisioned GPU instances for training their models. By introducing spot instances and optimizing their scaling logic, we lowered their monthly compute expenses by 25%. Over the year, this resulted in savings of €22,000—allowing them to reinvest in their product development.
These are just a few examples of how targeted, expert intervention can drive significant cost reductions.
Why Choose Us?
We know that every dollar saved on infrastructure goes directly back to supporting your business goals. That’s why we don’t charge upfront fees. Instead, we take a percentage of the savings we achieve for you. It’s a win-win: you benefit no matter what.
Here’s how our Cost Reduction Service works:
Step 1: NDA
We start by signing a non-disclosure agreement to ensure that all discussions are confidential.
Step 2: Stakeholder Interviews
We meet with your teams—CFOs, CTOs, DevOps engineers, and others—to gain a deep understanding of your infrastructure, challenges, and goals.
Step 3: Finding Savings
We analyze every aspect of your IT infrastructure, from cloud bills to on-premises systems, uncovering inefficiencies and identifying optimization opportunities.
Step 4: Presenting Findings
We deliver a detailed report outlining potential savings, explaining how we arrived at our conclusions, and proposing actionable steps to achieve them.
Step 5: Aligning with You
We collaborate with you to prioritize and implement cost-saving measures, ensuring they align with your business objectives.
Step 6: Making It Happen
Our team implements the optimizations, verifies the results, and provides training and documentation as needed.
The Result? Savings Without Compromise
Partnering with Indeo Solutions means fewer sleepless nights worrying about overblown IT bills and more focus on driving your business forward. Let us show you how smart optimizations can save you money—without sacrificing performance.
Let’s Start Saving Today
Curious how much you can save? Book a free, no-obligation consultation now. We’ll show you that cost optimization doesn’t have to be a headache.