Fortune 500 manufacturer's cloud optimization partnership with HCLTech and Intel
Overview
The client, a renowned global manufacturer of tools and storage solutions, partnered with HCLTech and Intel to optimize their cloud infrastructure and achieve significant cost savings.
The Challenge
The client faced critical challenges with their AWS instances, which were running on a diverse range of legacy infrastructure. Their primary goal was to optimize performance while reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for their cloud environment. The fluctuating operational needs and the complexity of manual cost optimization further compounded their challenges, making it imperative to seek a robust solution.
The Objectives
The primary goals of the partnership between the client, HCLTech, and Intel were to:
- Optimize cloud performance by aligning workloads with the most suitable AWS instances
- Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) without compromising on performance or scalability
- Streamline cloud infrastructure by eliminating inefficiencies caused by legacy systems
- Enable data-driven decision-making through detailed workload assessment and cost-benefit analysis
- Leverage Intel-powered AWS instances to enhance efficiency, reliability and long-term business value
The Solution
- Workload segmentation: HCLTech, in collaboration with Intel, conducted a thorough assessment of the client’s AWS instances. The evaluation focused on categorizing instances based on workload intensity, resource utilization and performance requirements. This step was crucial in identifying the optimal cloud resources for each workload category.
- Selecting the right AWS cloud instances: In their collaborative efforts, HCLTech and Intel focused on selecting the right AWS cloud instances that would leverage Intel processors to deliver enhanced performance. This selection was based on a meticulous evaluation of the processing power needed for different workloads, ensuring that each instance was not only cost-effective but also capable of meeting specific performance requirements. This meticulous evaluation allowed the client to leverage the latest generation of AWS cloud instances based on Intel processors, enhancing both performance and efficiency.
- Cost-benefit analysis: HCLTech and Intel jointly conducted a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis to compare the TCO of different Intel processor options within each workload category. This analysis considered various factors, including upfront costs, maintenance expenses, energy consumption and potential savings over the lifecycle of the instances. The insights gained from this analysis guided the client in making informed decisions that aligned with their business objectives.
The Impact
- Cost savings: The partnership empowered the client to identify a substantial cost-saving potential of 34%, achieving immediate cost savings of 30% without compromising performance. This remarkable reduction in TCO was a testament to the effectiveness of Intel's powered AWS Instance recommendations and HCLTech's strategic approach to workload optimization.
- Enhanced performance: By adopting Intel's latest generation processors, the client experienced improved performance across their AWS instances. This enhancement not only addressed their existing performance bottlenecks but also positioned them for future scalability and growth.
