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Cloud cost optimization
Find and remove wasted Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365 spend, with savings shown before you commit.
The short answer
Most organizations pay more than they need to for Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365. Cloud cost optimization finds the waste: oversized servers, unused resources, missed reserved pricing, unclaimed Microsoft license benefits and the wrong 365 license tiers. WCC reviews your accounts with read-only access, shows the expected savings up front, then makes the changes.
Where savings come from
Six places cloud money is usually wasted
| Lever | What it fixes | Typical savings on affected spend |
|---|---|---|
| Rightsizing | Servers and databases larger than their workload | 20–40% |
| Reserved pricing and savings plans | Steady workloads billed at on-demand rates | Up to about 70% with 1- or 3-year terms |
| Azure Hybrid Benefit | Windows Server and SQL licenses you already own but aren't applying | Significant on eligible Windows and SQL servers |
| Storage tiers | Old backups and logs on premium storage | 60–90% on cold data |
| Idle resources | Unattached disks, old snapshots, forgotten test environments | Quick wins, often 5–15% of the bill |
| Microsoft 365 licenses | E5 where E3 fits, unused add-ons, inactive accounts | Often 15–25% of license spend |
How it works
How an engagement runs
Review
Read-only access, spend baseline and a savings estimate by lever.
Weeks 1–2
Quick wins
Idle resources, obvious rightsizing and license cleanup.
Weeks 3–6
Commitments
Reserved pricing and savings plans sized to real usage.
Weeks 6–10
After that, we either hand off with documentation or keep optimizing monthly as your environment changes.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is often the easiest win
License creep is common: everyone on the top tier, add-ons nobody opens, and departed employees still holding licenses. We compare actual feature use by person and recommend the right tier for each role, without taking away anything people use. See Microsoft 365.
Cost
What it costs
| Engagement | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| One-time optimization | $10,000–$50,000 depending on cloud spend |
| Ongoing monthly optimization | Priced by spend and scope |
We show the expected savings before you commit. If the savings don't clearly exceed the cost, we'll tell you.
FAQ
Cloud cost questions
What is cloud cost optimization?
Reducing cloud spend without reducing performance, through rightsizing, reserved pricing, license benefits, storage tiers, cleanup and Microsoft 365 license tuning.
Which clouds do you optimize?
Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft 365, including multi-cloud environments.
Do you need admin access?
No. The review uses read-only access, and no changes are made until you approve them.
What is Azure Hybrid Benefit?
A Microsoft program that lets you apply Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance to Azure, lowering the cost of those servers.
How much does it cost?
A one-time optimization typically runs $10,000 to $50,000 depending on spend. We show expected savings first.
Is the work done on site?
No. Cloud optimization is done remotely for organizations anywhere in California.
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