The Public Cloud Buying Challenge
IaaS Spending Sprawl
Due to strict contract language and over-commitment on capacity, organizations are getting locked into
ever-increasing annual public cloud spends with little flexibility in scaling down to the appropriate consumption levels. Public cloud providers use their incumbency to drive new sales, even within organizations that may not need additional cloud solutions.
ClearEdge's Public Cloud Experience
ClearEdge Partners’ team of experts has reviewed and advised on billions of dollars in IaaS spend. Our extensive experience has yielded a database of best practices to mitigate risk and optimize costs with public cloud providers.
$9.5B+
Total IaaS
Spend Analyzed
The IaaS Pricing Rivalry
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform are the three main providers in the public cloud space. As more organizations adopt public cloud in their technology stacks, competition among these providers has become aggressive in the pursuit of market share.
Amazon
Web Services
Microsoft
Azure
Google
Cloud Platform
Leverage Management Program
How ClearEdge Assist Clients with Public Cloud Spend
To increase your chances of achieving higher discounting and reducing costs, ClearEdge provides consultative advice on IaaS spending and best negotiation practices through our Leverage Management Program.
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IaaS Resources for Deal Makers
The AWS Marketplace
Is It Right for You?
A quick blog that highlights the risks related to procuring through the Amazon Marketplace.
IaaS Buying Trends
On-Demand Webinar
A market overview of current trends seen in deals across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
IaaS Pricing
Deal-Maker Guide
Deep dive into list pricing from each of the main IaaS providers and best negotiation strategy.
Our Expertise on Your Team
ClearEdge can help drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier knowledge, and best negotiation practices within your most strategic cloud investments. If you are interested in learning more about our IaaS Deal Services or want to meet with one of our experts, fill out our contact form.