Case Studies

Case Study 1: US Healthcare Organization

This case study is classified or commercially sensitive, so names have been withheld at the customer’s request.

A mid-sized healthcare provider in Illinois, USA, operating a network of 12 hospitals and 45 outpatient clinics. Employing around 4,500 staff, the company prioritizes advanced technology solutions to deliver high-quality patient care. Their FinOps maturity is at the 'Walk' stage, emphasizing efficient cloud spending and transparent cost management.

Challenge

The healthcare provider faced increased complexity in managing cloud costs across multiple AWS and Azure subscriptions, driven by the rapid adoption of telemedicine and electronic health record systems. Their key challenges included:

• Poor visibility into resource allocation and usage
• Difficulty accurately allocating cloud expenses to departments or services
• Time-consuming manual processes for cost analysis
• Persistent HIPAA compliance concerns

Solution

Hyperglance directly tackled these challenges by providing:

• Cost Explorer and Heatmaps for visualizing and understanding cost distribution
• Tag Normalization and the Tagged Spend Explorer for accurate departmental cost attribution
• Right-sizing recommendations that identified and eliminated resource wastage
• HIPAA-specific compliance monitoring with automated alerting
• Cost Wastage feature to surface idle resources, including EC2 instances, EBS volumes, NAT gateways, and more

Case Study 2: Canadian SaaS/Software Vendor

This case study is classified or commercially sensitive, so names have been withheld at the customer’s request.

A SaaS provider headquartered in Ontario, Canada, delivering enterprise collaboration software globally to over 2,000 customers. With approximately 250 employees, the company operates at the 'Run' level of FinOps maturity, prioritizing cost efficiency and scalability.

Challenge

The SaaS provider faced significant challenges:

• Escalating cloud costs due to user growth and inefficient resource usage
• Difficulty linking cloud expenditures to revenue streams and customer segments
• Lack of predictive cost modeling tools

Solution

Hyperglance addressed these issues through:

• Advanced Cloud Diagrams for comprehensive multi-cloud environment management
• Cost Explorer and detailed Heatmaps for cost transparency
• Automated Right-sizing recommendations
• Trend Analysis and Anomaly Detection for proactive cost management
• Budgets feature for proactive and real-time cost control

Case Study 3: US Defense Organization

This case study is classified or commercially sensitive, so names have been withheld at the customer’s request.

A technology and defense infrastructure provider located in Virginia, USA, serving various government agencies. Employing 1,800 staff, the company maintains high standards of security and compliance and operates at a 'Walk' level of FinOps maturity due to the sensitivity of its operations.

Challenge

The defense provider faced:

• Complex management of AWS GovCloud and Azure Government multi-cloud environments
• Poor visibility leading to resource redundancy and overspending
• Stringent compliance needs (NIST, FedRAMP), complicating cost and resource management

Solution

Hyperglance provided solutions including:

• Cloud Diagrams for clear visualization of multi-cloud setups
• Cost Explorer and Tag Normalization to precisely attribute costs
• Automated Right-sizing and compliance checks aligned with NIST and FedRAMP standards
• Self-hosted deployment model ensuring data sovereignty and security
• Cost Wastage feature to identify opportunities across idle EC2s, unused volumes, and stopped instances

Case Study 4: UK Renewable Energy Provider

This case study is classified or commercially sensitive, so names have been withheld at the customer’s request.

An energy company based in England, UK, specializing in renewable energy infrastructure across the UK and Europe. With approximately 2,000 employees, the company prioritizes sustainability and efficient operations and operates at a 'Walk' to 'Run' FinOps maturity level.

Challenge

Key challenges faced included:

• Managing a rapidly expanding cloud infrastructure for energy analytics and IoT
• Limited visibility into detailed cloud cost insights
• Inefficient manual processes leading to significant wasted resources

Solution

Hyperglance effectively resolved these issues through:

• Cloud Diagrams for optimal infrastructure management
• Cost Explorer and detailed Heatmaps for precise cost visibility
• Automated Right-sizing recommendations
• Predictive cost trend analysis and anomaly detection
• Budgets feature for real-time proactive cost management

Case Study 5: US Government Agency

This case study is classified or commercially sensitive, so names have been withheld at the customer’s request.

A US federal government agency operating nationally, employing over 5,000 personnel. Due to the nature of their work, they utilize highly secure cloud infrastructures, including AWS GovCloud, and have a 'Walk' level FinOps maturity with an emphasis on secure, transparent, and accountable spending.

Challenge

The agency faced substantial challenges, including:

• Complex cloud infrastructure across AWS GovCloud environments
• Limited visibility into detailed cloud usage, leading to budget overruns
• Inefficient manual processes for cost allocation and reporting
• Strict compliance and security protocols mandating self-hosted deployment

Solution

Hyperglance delivered mission critical solutions:

• Self-hosted deployment ensuring compliance and data sovereignty
• Advanced Cloud Diagrams for comprehensive infrastructure visualization
• Cost Explorer and Tagged Spend Explorer for precise tracking and budgeting
• Automated Right-sizing recommendations for optimized resource usage
• Real-time compliance monitoring aligned with federal regulations

Case Study 6: US Managed Service Provider (MSP)

This case study is classified or commercially sensitive, so names have been withheld at the customer’s request.

A leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in California, USA, serving diverse industries with cloud infrastructure management services. The company employs approximately 400 staff and now operates at the 'Run' FinOps maturity level, emphasizing efficient, scalable, and profitable cloud management solutions for its clients.

Challenge

The MSP faced challenges including:

• Managing complex cloud environments for multiple clients
• Difficulty accurately attributing and managing client-specific costs
• Manual, inefficient processes impacting operational efficiency
• Need for scalable tools that support multi-tenancy and robust reporting

Solution

Hyperglance provided solutions specifically designed for MSP needs:

• Multi-tenant Cloud Diagrams and visualization capabilities
• Cost Explorer, Heatmaps, and Tagged Spend Explorer for client-specific cost tracking
• Budgets feature for proactive client budget management and alerting
• Automated Right-sizing recommendations enhancing resource efficiency
• Scalable self-hosted deployment for enhanced security and control