We reduced a client's cloud costs by 60-70% versus the initially proposed architecture. After migrating the platform to UpCloud, the remaining monthly bill fell to one-half to one-third of its previous level.
Challenge
The initially proposed architecture would have cost significantly more than the workload required. The goal was not simply to choose another provider, but to make the architecture efficient first and then evaluate where the platform should run.
- Reduce the cost of the proposed architecture before making a migration decision
- Evaluate a European cloud provider against the real platform requirements
- Keep infrastructure operation understandable and manageable after the move
Solution
We approached the work in two stages: first simplify the architecture and its cost model, then migrate to a platform that better fit the workload. The final environment runs on UpCloud.
Architecture optimization
- Reviewed the initially proposed architecture and its cost drivers
- Simplified the setup before evaluating a provider migration
- Reduced costs by 60-70% versus that initial proposal
First result: 60-70% lower cloud costs
UpCloud migration
- Migrated the platform to UpCloud after the architecture work
- Reduced the remaining monthly bill to one-half to one-third
Second result: another substantial reduction in monthly spend
Outcome
The platform achieved two separate cost improvements: 60-70% versus the initially proposed architecture, followed by a one-half to one-third remaining monthly bill after the UpCloud migration.
Provider choice matters, but the sequence matters too. Architecture simplification came first, and migration followed when the workload and operating model made it worthwhile.