How NovaFin Reduced Azure Costs by $7,800 per Month
NovaFin eliminated unnecessary Azure Blob snapshot costs with EazyOps, reclaiming $7,800 in monthly spend.
For NovaFin, a leading e-commerce platform, managing the ever-growing volume of data within their Azure environment was becoming a significant challenge. Unbeknownst to them, a hidden cost was lurking in their storage accounts: hundreds of stale blob snapshots.
The Challenge
NovaFin's rapid growth and focus on delivering new features led to an accumulation of blob snapshots, remnants of backups and development activities. These snapshots, while initially useful, were no longer needed but remained active, incurring substantial and unnecessary costs, totaling $7,800 per month.
- Accumulating Stale Snapshots: Hundreds of blob snapshots remained active long after their purpose was served.
- Unnecessary Expenses: The forgotten snapshots were draining $7,800 from NovaFin's budget every month.
- Lack of Visibility: Identifying and managing the vast number of snapshots was a difficult and time-consuming task.
The Solution
EazyOps provided the solution by identifying the redundant snapshots and implementing automated lifecycle policies. This ensured that only necessary snapshots were retained, significantly reducing NovaFin's storage costs.
- Automated Identification: EazyOps quickly pinpointed the stale and redundant blob snapshots.
- Lifecycle Policies: Automated policies were implemented to manage the lifecycle of snapshots, ensuring timely deletion of unnecessary data.
- Cost Optimization: The implemented solution directly addressed the root cause of the excessive spending.
The Results: $7,800 Monthly Savings
By implementing EazyOps, NovaFin successfully eliminated the $7,800 monthly drain caused by stale blob snapshots. This resulted in significant cost savings and allowed NovaFin to allocate resources more effectively.
The Takeaway
NovaFin's success story highlights the importance of proactive cost management in the cloud. EazyOps empowers businesses to regain control of their cloud spending by identifying and eliminating unnecessary expenses, enabling them to focus on growth and innovation.