HCL MyXalytics Boosts Cloud Resource Use for Building Materials Giant
What we achieved
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$157K
cost savings allocated
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$66K
waste elimination
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$61K
reserved instance
To who
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Industry: Manufacturing
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Products: HCL MyXalytics
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Region: Europe
Overview
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Part 1
Challenge
Building materials company unable to see full visibility of cloud budget and cost allocation caused distress and inability to make informed business decisions.
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Part 2
Solution
Standardized approach to identifying and executing cloud-cost optimization recommendations with HCL MyXalytics setting baseline expectations.
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Part 3
Results
$157K cost savings identified for the supply company with $66K waste elimination, $5K scheduling, $25K right-sizing, and $61K reserved instance.
The Challenge
Introduction:
Is your cloud billing becoming a major headache that gets bigger and messier every month? A large British building materials company faced this issue. Their cloud costs were soaring, resources were being underutilized, and there didn’t seem to be a clear path to manage the chaos.
Challenges:
Imagine managing a cloud bill of $3 million every month for 50 subscriptions, 250 applications, 45 SAP servers, and a staggering 700 non-SAP servers! This company was overwhelmed by a cloud mess because their information was scattered, and they couldn’t see the big picture.
What happened?:
- Skyrocketing public cloud expenses with unclear cost drivers made it difficult to predict and control the cloud budget.
- Frequent budget overruns due to a lack of cloud-cost visibility meant they were spending more than planned.
- Unidentified idle resources resulted in wasted spending, as they were paying for unused servers or licenses.
- Unimplemented cost-saving suggestions due to unclear ownership created frustration, as good ideas couldn’t be acted upon.
- The absence of a central approval point for cloud actions created delays and bottlenecks, hindering agility.
- Missing ownership details for cloud accounts hindered cost allocation, making it difficult to pinpoint which departments were spending what.
- A single account with multiple application owners made it difficult to track costs for each application individually.
The Solution
HCL MyXalytics to the Rescue: Fixing the Cloud Mess
HCL MyXalytics was tasked with defining a standardized approach to identifying and executing cloud-cost optimization recommendations. Here's how MyXalytics stepped in and saved the day:
- Setting the Baseline: To understand their spending habits, the team established a clear baseline for cloud costs. This initial benchmark allowed them to measure future improvements and identify areas for optimization.
- Cost Optimization Recommendations: Techniques such as waste elimination, scheduled instances, and right-sizing were employed to identify and eliminate unnecessary cloud resource usage. This addressed the issue of unidentified idle resources that were resulting in wasted spending.
- Real-Time Alerts & Visibility: The system generated operational alerts for cost analytics, optimization, and governance. This provided cost transparency and empowered informed decision-making, tackling the problems of unclear cost drivers and lack of cloud cost visibility.
- Departmental Cost Allocation: Customer RU-based (Resource Unit) cost visibility for operational, maintenance, and hosting costs was implemented. This detailed breakdown not only enhanced transparency but also assigned clear responsibility to different departments, addressing the challenge of unclear ownership and difficulty in pinpointing departmental spending.
The Results
With significant results achieved, the Large Building Material Business Group aligned perfectly with their core values of sustainability and responsible resource management. The implementation of HCL MyXalytics resulted in the following cost savings:
- $66K waste elimination
- $5K scheduling
- $25K right-sizing
- $61K reserved instance
Partnering perfectly with the sustainability goals of today and with tomorrow in mind, the future is now with HCL MyXalytics.
About the company
A global leader in the building materials industry, this company is dedicated to delivering sustainable and innovative construction solutions. Operating in over 29 countries with a workforce of approximately 75,800 employees, it serves diverse markets with products ranging from cement, aggregates, and asphalt to advanced building materials. With annual revenues exceeding €32 billion, the company emphasizes operational excellence, environmental responsibility, and driving value for its customers and communities worldwide.
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