Many Business Cases fail. Yours doesn’t have to.
As organizations leverage cloud-enabled services, many don’t get the benefits they expected. They struggle to align investment with business value because they’re not capturing the full spectrum of costs. And that’s costing them...
The hidden cost of cloud and why multi-cloud is tripping companies up
The challenge doesn’t come in adopting cloud, but in effectively managing multiple providers, and understanding the true cost of cloud-enabled services from build to BAU.
Tagging
Turmoil
Wrestling with mismanaged cloud tags is like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces, leading to obscured cost insights.
Shared Cost Confusion
Shared use of cloud resources complicates cost allocation - making accurate showback & chargeback a nightmare.
Value
Blindspot
Fixating on cost rather than value can lead to short-sighted decisions that compromise long-term gains.
Accountability Evasion
Without clear visibility on spend, accountability is challenging and it quickly becomes a wild west.
Cloud-Only
Focus
Focussing solely on cloud cost? You’re missing the mammoth share of the cost spectrum.
Tech Sprawl
More cloud services, more chaos. Tech sprawl leads to redundant tools, underused resources & cost overruns.
Kim Gordon
Managing Partner, Ara Digital
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Cost Allocation
Manual, error-prone allocation leading to inaccurate budgeting and forecasting
Automated, precise allocation that streamlines budgeting and increases forecasting accuracy
Multi-Cloud
Struggles of managing cost and performance across different cloud platforms
Efficient management across clouds with integrated tools for cost and performance optimization
Labor
Overlooked or inaccurately assigned labor costs affecting budget accuracy
Clear tracking and allocation of labor costs for accurate budgeting and cost control
Cost Optimization
Inefficient use of resources and missed opportunities due to limited visibility into spend
Strategic insights that enable targetted cost-saving measured and efficient use of resources
Unit Economics
Lack of detailed metrics hindering effective pricing strategies
Precise unit metrics that support, pricing decisions and profitability
License Spend
Unmonitored license spend, resulting in unused resources and financial waste
Optimized license management, aligned with actual usage to avoid financial waste
Taxonomy
Inconsistent categorization of data, leading to confusion and reporting inefficiencies
Standardized data categorization, which enhances analysis and reporting
Value
Investments not being linked to outcomes because cost and value are not considered within the same system
Simplified investment decisions based on cost and value both expressed on a single dashboard within the platform
Data Sources
Fragmented and siloed data sources hindering comprehensive analysis
Aligned IT, Finance, and Business data to show both spend and value
Decision Making
Suboptimal outcomes due to decisions based only on the up-front costs and not the business value
Data-driven decisions based on full TCO considering both cost and value
Business Unit Consumption
Precise business unit metrics allow showback and chargeback of cost to the service consumers
Cloud
Cost
Efficiently normalize and manage spend across multiple cloud providers
On-Prem Infrastructure
Supplement cloud costs with On-Prem infrastructure costs to get a holistic view
Unit Economics
Ensure and demonstrate the effectiveness of your services with precise unit metrics
Business Value
Focus on value, not just spend, to ensure your cloud strategy is driving strategic business outcomes
Software Cost
Optimize software and license spend in alignment with actual usage to reduce financial waste
Labour Cost
Clearly track and allocate labour costs for accurate budgeting and cost control
Vendor Cost
Get a clear understanding of which vendors support which applications