Platform teams consistently deliver 20–30% reduction in cloud infrastructure spend through automation, policy enforcement, and FinOps practices. Here's exactly how.
Automatically spin down preview and dev environments outside working hours. Average dev environment runs 168 hrs/wk but is used ~40 hrs/wk — 76% waste.
Platform-enforced resource requests/limits via OPA or Kyverno policies. Most teams over-provision by 2–4× when left unconstrained.
Platform-level configuration enabling spot instances for non-critical workloads. 60–80% cost reduction on eligible compute.
Golden path enforcement of lifecycle policies on S3/GCS/Azure Blob. Old log data, build artifacts, and test results are primary targets.
When teams see their own cloud costs, usage drops 15–25%. Platform-enforced tagging enables per-team cost attribution.
Centralised observability, secrets management, and CI/CD infrastructure replaces per-team duplicated tooling.
| Current Cloud Spend | Monthly Savings (20–30%) | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|
| $50K/mo | $10K–$15K/mo | $120K–$180K |
| $100K/mo | $20K–$30K/mo | $240K–$360K |
| $200K/mo | $40K–$60K/mo | $480K–$720K |
| $500K/mo | $100K–$150K/mo | $1.2M–$1.8M |
| $1M/mo | $200K–$300K/mo | $2.4M–$3.6M |
* Estimates based on 20–30% savings range. Actual results depend on current waste levels, cloud provider, and workload types.
Tackle savings in this order for fastest time-to-value: