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How an expert partner

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20% on AWS costs

Introduction

Solcast is a leading provider of solar energy data and forecasting services, empowering businesses and organisations in the renewable energy sector with accurate and reliable information to optimise their operations and decision-making processes.

Solcast utilises cutting-edge technology – but found that this was coming at a cost, when performance issues and high costs started affecting the business.

Performance and costs were hampering growth

Solcast utilises AWS infrastructure to advanced algorithms to deliver real-time and historical solar radiation and photovoltaic power data, as well as cloud cover predictions globally.

Whilst business was good, Solcast identified that it was facing growing infrastructure costs and creeping performance issues. In order to tackle these, Solcast brought iTelaSoft’s AWS team for support and guidance.

A 5-part plan for AWS optimisation

After conducting a thorough assessment of Solcast’s AWS account structure, resource utilisation, and performance metrics, iTelaSoft’s AWS team put forward a five-part plan that included:

Optimising infrastructure performance:

iTelaSoft’s team helped Solcast organise its AWS account structure efficiently to improve performance and streamline operations, as well as implemented AWS resource tagging and reporting mechanisms to provide better visibility & the ability to categorise resources

Implementing cost-effective cloud solutions:

iTelaSoft assisted Solcast in restructuring and optimising its AWS resources to minimise costs while maintaining performance. AWS resource monitoring and alerting capabilities were also provided, allowing Solcast to proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and address performance issues before they escalate

Enabling continuous monitoring and optimisation:

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Improving AWS security configurations and enhancements:

iTelaSoft enhanced Solcasts’s AWS security configurations and implemented best practices &security controls to protect against potential threats and vulnerabilities

Setting up AWS cost optimisation and budget reports:

iTelaSoft analysed cost drivers, identified cost-saving opportunities, and implemented strategies to help Solcast reduce unnecessary spending. iTelaSoft also continues to generate AWS cost reports and budget forecasts, allowing Solcast to track expenses and make informed decisions to stay within budgetary constraints

AWS support that ensures sustained success and growth

iTelaSoft's ongoing support has yielded significant results and impacts for Solcast, positioning it for sustained success and growth in its cloud journey.

With iTelaSoft’s support, Solcast now has:

An optimised AWS account structure, enabling the business to streamline operations and have enhanced visibility across its organisation

More efficient resource management and allocation, leading to optimised performance & reduced operational overheads

Cost optimisation strategies, resulting in savings of 20% and more proactive cost management

Bolstered security configurations that strengthen Solcast’s security posture, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

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