Approach

1. They each answer questions about the savings levers relating to the following cloud topics:
   • cloud computing power (cloud computing),
   • Managed Storage Services / Managed Storage (e.g. EBS for AWS),
   • cloud networks and
   • Managed Database Services / Managed Database.
2. Your answers are based on multiple choice and selective options.
3. Based on your answers, you will receive a list of suggested actions. You can adapt these to your situation and then call them up in a management report.

When does it make sense to carry out a cloud cost check?

• Your cloud service is based on a mix of different instances with different computing power (computing/processor cores).
• They differentiate between different environments, eg for production, development and test
• They store different types of data (e.g. user data, customer data, technical data)
• Data exchange between cloud and on-premise (e.g. own server, data center).

Description

Cloud computing offers many advantages for your company, but also represents an increasing block of costs. The cloud cost check is a self-assessment tool. This means you can find out within minutes whether there are any cost-cutting levers available to you.

Thematic classification of the cloud cost check

Assessment procedures

Who benefits from this method?

• Organizations
• Business units
• Corporations
• Departments
• Startups

Practical tips

• Other cost levers can also be identified using brainstorming or 6-3-5 team brainstorming methods. Use these opportunities.
• Translate the levers into concrete measures for your organization. These can be organized using the Eisenhower matrix .

Limits of Application

A self-assessment only reflects a subjective assessment of your current situation. Therefore, the fields of action shown are only options that may require a detailed analysis. Further cost levers can also be identified with the brainstorming or 6-3-5 team brainstorming methods. Use these opportunities.