Cloud cost optimization dashboard showing savings

Save 20-40% on Cloud Costs

15 simple changes you can make today

20-40%

Average Cost Reduction

< 4 Hours

Implementation Time

1-2 Weeks

To See Results

Are you spending too much on cloud services? Most businesses are! The good news is there are simple changes you can make today that will immediately reduce your monthly bills.

Why These Simple Changes Matter

Every dollar you save on cloud costs goes directly to your bottom line. These quick wins will:

Put Money Back

See savings in your budget within 30 days

Build Confidence

Visible, measurable results for stakeholders

Free Up Resources

Redirect savings to growth initiatives

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Savings

1. Switch Storage to Save 20%

Upgrade EBS gp2 volumes to gp3 for instant savings.

$2,000/month per 100TB | 30 minutes | Zero downtime

2. Remove Unused IP Addresses

Release unused Elastic IP addresses costing $43.80 each.

$43.80/month each | 15 minutes | Safe

3. Delete Old Snapshots

Clean up EBS snapshots older than 90 days.

$50/TB/month saved | 20 minutes | Low risk

4. Right-Size Databases

Downsize RDS instances with low CPU usage.

30-50% database costs | 2 hours | Start with dev/test

5. Enable S3 Intelligent Tiering

Automatically move data to cheaper storage tiers.

15-30% storage costs | 10 minutes | Automatic

Microsoft Azure Savings

6. Use Azure Advisor

Implement Microsoft's built-in cost recommendations.

10-25% across services | 1 hour | Microsoft-generated

7. Delete Unattached Disks

Remove storage drives not attached to VMs.

$50-200/month each | 20 minutes | Safe

8. Optimize SQL Database

Right-size Azure SQL Database DTUs.

20-40% database costs | 1 hour | Start with dev

9. Buy Reserved Instances

Prepay for predictable workloads at discount.

40-72% compute costs | 2 hours | For stable workloads

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Savings

10. Sustained Use Discounts

Automatic discounts for consistent usage (already active).

20-30% compute costs | 0 minutes | Automatic

11. Clean Unused Disks

Delete unattached persistent disks.

$40-170/TB/month | 20 minutes | Safe after verification

12. Optimize BigQuery

Partition tables and optimize expensive queries.

30-60% analytics costs | 1-2 hours | Query optimization

Universal Cloud Savings (All Providers)

13. Implement Resource Tagging

Tag all resources for better cost tracking and automated cleanup.

5-10% through better allocation | 2-4 hours setup | No risk

14. Set Up Budget Alerts

Get notifications when spending exceeds thresholds.

Prevent 10-20% overruns | 30 minutes | Monitoring only

15. Enable Detailed Reporting

Turn on detailed cost and usage reports for visibility.

5-15% through improved visibility | 1 hour setup | No risk

Your 3-Week Implementation Plan

Week 1: Clean Up Waste

Focus on removing unused resources - safest and fastest savings.

Items 2, 3, 7, 11

Target: 15-25% cost reduction

Week 2: Optimize Resources

Right-size your resources and use better pricing options.

Items 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12

Target: 20-35% additional savings

Week 3: Setup Monitoring

Put systems in place to prevent future waste.

Items 5, 10, 13, 14, 15

Target: Long-term cost control

Measuring Your Success

Track these numbers to see your progress:

Monthly Cloud Spend

Before and after comparison

Cost Per Customer

Or cost per employee

Percentage Savings

Achieved each month

Most businesses achieve 35-50% cost reduction in their first 90 days using these optimizations.