
Managing Downtime and Business Continuity during Migration
December 25, 2024
On-Prem to Kubernetes Containers
November 20, 2025Unlock Efficiency: A Fintech's Journey to a 28% Cloud Cost Reduction
The challenge: A rapidly growing US-based fintech company faced a critical problem: their impressive business growth was being eroded by skyrocketing cloud costs. With an annual GCP spend of over $2 million, they recognized the urgent need for a strategic intervention. Their challenges included:
- Eroding Profitability: Uncontrolled cloud spending was directly
impacting their bottom line. - Lack of Visibility: Key stakeholders lacked a clear view into where
cloud expenditures were going, leading to poor decision-making. - Unclear Accountability: Without a proper cost allocation framework, different teams couldn’t be held accountable for their cloud usage.
- Governance Gap: The absence of a robust FinOps framework meant they were reactive, not proactive, in managing their infrastructure spend.
The company needed more than just a quick fix; they needed a sustainable solution to bring their cloud costs under control and ensure long-term financial health.
The Solution: Tivona partnered with the fintech company to execute a comprehensive FinOps strategy. Our approach went beyond a simple audit, focusing on understanding the client’s business goals and technical landscape. We:
- Conducted a Deep-Dive Audit: We performed an exhaustive analysis of their entire GCP environment, identifying key cost drivers, resource utilization trends, and major inefficiencies.
- Engaged with Stakeholders: Through targeted interviews with
engineering and finance teams, we gained a holistic understanding of their operational needs and priorities, ensuring our recommendations were both practical and impactful. - Developed a Tailored Strategy: We provided a detailed roadmap of optimization opportunities, including right-sizing instances, leveraging commitment-based discounts, and implementing automated cost-saving policies.
The Impact: Within just a few months of implementing our recommendations, the client realized a significant return on their investment. Tivona’s FinOps expertise delivered transformative results:
- 28% Reduction in Cloud Costs: A direct and measurable cut in their
annual GCP expenditure, immediately boosting profitability. - Sustainable Governance: We established a robust FinOps framework, complete with clear policies and best practices, empowering them to manage costs proactively and ensure long-term savings.
- Enhanced Visibility & Accountability: Teams now have real-time
visibility into their cloud spending, fostering a culture of cost
awareness and accountability across the organization.
Tivona provided the client with the tools and framework to not just cut costs, but to build a more efficient, financially disciplined, and scalable cloud operation.
