McKinsey · Technology / Cloud Operations · Advanced · 35-45 min

Optimize cloud infrastructure costs for a SaaS unicorn

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A $10B SaaS unicorn’s cloud spend is growing 40% annually while revenue grows 25%—cloud cost as a % of revenue is increasing. CTO needs a strategy to right-size infrastructure, improve cost efficiency, and establish FinOps discipline. Analyze and recommend.

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