As a business leader, you understand the value of every dollar—especially in today’s volatile economic climate. Every cost saved on IT infrastructure can be reinvested in growth, talent, and innovation. But what if your outdated cloud infrastructure is silently inflating your bills?
Many businesses are unknowingly overpaying for cloud services because they’re not keeping up with the latest infrastructure versions and cost optimization strategies offered by cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The Hidden Costs of Sticking with Outdated Cloud Versions
Cloud service providers are constantly evolving. They roll out newer, faster, and more cost-effective solutions, yet many businesses continue using legacy services—resulting in:
- Overpaying for legacy VM instances that are billed at higher rates.
- Inefficient resource allocation, such as idle storage or underutilized compute resources.
- Missing discounts available through spot instances, tiered pricing, or committed use contracts.
How Cloudgater Helps SMBs Cut Costs and Modernize Cloud Usage
At Cloudgater, we specialize in helping small and mid-sized businesses modernize their cloud infrastructure—ensuring you’re not just saving money, but also future-proofing your operations.
1. Cloud Metering & Billing Optimization
- We perform a deep-dive audit into your current infrastructure to pinpoint outdated resources.
- Migrate workloads to newer and cheaper instance types (like AWS Graviton3 or Azure D-series).
- Identify unused storage volumes and eliminate ghost resources.
2. Automated Cost Governance
- Implement tools like AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, and GCP’s Billing Reports to track spend in real time.
- Apply granular cost allocation tagging to gain visibility into every dollar spent.
3. Effortless Upgrades to Latest Cloud Services
- We take over the complexity of upgrades—ensuring you’re always on the most efficient and supported version of every service.
- This reduces technical debt and eliminates surprise cost spikes.
Real-World Example: Slashing Fintech Cloud Costs by 32%
Problem:
A fast-growing fintech SMB was unknowingly burning cash by continuing to use outdated AWS EC2 instances (non-Graviton). Over six months, their cloud bill spiked by 25%.
Why?
- Their older instances didn't qualify for AWS Savings Plans.
- Unused storage volumes weren’t being monitored or cleaned up.
- They had no tagging in place for granular cost visibility.
Our Solution:
- Migrated workloads to AWS Graviton3 instances (40% cheaper and 20% faster).
- Automated metering and detailed tagging.
- Switched to Reserved Instances to lock in long-term savings.
Outcome:
32% reduction in cloud spend
Real-time visibility into where every cloud dollar goes
Is Your Infrastructure Costing You More Than It Should?
Ask yourself:
- Are your cloud bills rising despite no significant change in usage?
- Are you still using deprecated services or older VM types?
- Do you lack visibility into what’s driving your cloud costs?
If you answered yes to any of the above, it’s time to take action.
Book a Free Cloud Cost Audit
Let Cloudgater help you identify silent inefficiencies, modernize your infrastructure, and stop overspending—for good.
Book Your Free Cloud Audit Now
It’s time to pay only for what you need—and nothing more.
