At Evolved Ideas, we thrive on helping businesses tackle their toughest challenges. Recently, we partnered with Costimised to support a company facing a significant financial burden from escalating cloud costs. Together, we delivered a solution that not only stabilised their operations but also unlocked significant cost savings—over 40% on monthly cloud expenses in just a few weeks. Here's how it unfolded.
The Problem: When Cloud Costs Cloud Judgement
The company in question, a software business purchased out of administration, had faced a unique yet increasingly common problem: its cloud computing costs exceeded its revenue. While this extreme case highlights the risks for tech-heavy businesses, overspending on cloud services is an issue across industries and company sizes.
For this company, the majority of the overspend came from inefficient use of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The challenges they faced are surprisingly typical:
- Over-provisioned capacity "just in case"
- Unused services left running
- Retention of outdated or unnecessary data
- Poor choices in service architecture or tools
These inefficiencies compounded over time, creating a cloud services bill that far outpaced its value to the business.
The Solution: Expertise Meets Execution
Costimised brought us in to address the cloud cost crisis with their deep expertise in identifying inefficiencies and our ability to implement solutions seamlessly. Leveraging our cloud optimisation experience, we worked quickly to:
- Analyze and right-size their cloud services
- Identify and terminate unnecessary resources
- Implement more cost-efficient architectures
The result? A six-figure annual saving that dramatically improved the company’s financial health.
Beyond AWS: Tackling SaaS Overspend
The company also faced inefficiencies in its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) usage. Common pain points included:
- Redundant tools (e.g., multiple project management platforms)
- Unused licenses left active
- Premium subscriptions for users who only needed basic access
- Lack of centralised control over software purchases
These issues are prevalent in many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), where IT teams are often too stretched to focus on financial optimisation. By addressing these pain points, we helped the company streamline its software stack and reduce waste further.
Why It Matters
This project highlights a broader trend: businesses often underestimate the financial impact of unchecked cloud and SaaS spend. Our collaboration with Costimised shows what’s possible when you combine strategic analysis with swift execution.
Ready to Optimise?
At Evolved Ideas, we’re passionate about delivering value that lasts. If your business is looking to cut costs, improve efficiency, or simply get more out of your cloud investments, let’s talk.
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