Testimonials
MrOwl
The Cloud Accountant Team reduced MrOwl's AWS expenses by 66%, enhancing profitability without disrupting operations.
Overview
MrOwl, a cloud storage provider, leveraged our expertise to optimize AWS costs, significantly boosting their financial performance.
"It takes an outside point of view to really take a look and assess what's happening in your accounts" - Becky Raichur, Co-Founder and CTO.
Cost Savings Breakdown
| Service | Initial Savings | Final Savings |
|---|---|---|
| EC2 | 39.6% | 59.8% |
| RDS | 77.8% | 83.9% |
| Elasticache | 72.8% | 77.1% |
| S3 | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| DMS | 100% | 100% |
| Support | 37.7% | 46.7% |
Strategic Insights
Our analysis identified key areas of overspend in Compute and Storage. By optimizing instance sizing and data retention policies, we achieved substantial cost reductions.
EC2 Optimization
We right-sized instances and eliminated unnecessary resources, leading to significant savings.
RDS Modernization
Transitioned to cost-effective Graviton instances, addressing underutilization.
Elasticache Consolidation
Consolidated clusters and reduced sizes, optimizing resource use.
S3 Cost Management
Resolved misconfigurations to prevent hidden data retention costs.
DMS Resource Termination
Eliminated inactive clusters, cutting unnecessary expenses.
Support Cost Reduction
Lowered AWS support costs by reducing overall spend.
Conclusion
"AWS Costs are hidden, and they make it hard to understand" - Becky Raichur, Co-Founder and CTO
MrOwl can now reinvest savings into strategic growth initiatives, enhancing business value.