The Cloud Promise vs. Reality

"Move to the cloud, save money." That's the pitch. But many businesses migrate only to find their monthly bills exploding. This isn't because the cloud is inherently expensive, but because it's often used inefficiently.

Common Cost Pitfalls

1. Over-Provisioning: Replicating your on-premise infrastructure directly to the cloud ("Lift and Shift") often results in paying for resources you don't need. Cloud servers should be right-sized based on actual usage, not peak capacity estimates.
2. Data Egress Fees: Many providers charge little to upload data but significantly more to download or transfer it out.
3. Zombie Resources: Unused instances, unattached storage volumes, and old snapshots can quietly accumulate costs if not regularly audited and cleaned up.

Optimizing Your Strategy

To truly benefit from the cloud, you need a strategy that embraces cloud-native features like auto-scaling and serverless computing. Regular cost audits and setting up budget alerts are also essential practices.

CNS Cloud Services

We help businesses navigate the complexities of Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Our experts can audit your existing infrastructure and design a migration plan that maximizes performance while keeping costs under control.