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SCC and IBM Cloudability: Enabling Transparency and Control Over Cloud Computing Costs with FinOps Integration

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Cloud adoption continues to accelerate across organisations. According to official European Union figures, over 45% of all enterprises in the eurozone purchased cloud services in 2023.

However, as cloud demands grow, so do the costs. More than 80% of organisations report an increase in their total cost of ownership (TCO) for cloud services over the past two years. IT Pro states that two-thirds of businesses struggle to predict cloud expenditure due to unexpected costs.

With cloud services supporting everything from file sharing to AI, controlling costs is more important than ever—starting with visibility and transparency.

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The Challenges of Cloud Cost Optimisation

While cloud providers issue monthly bills, additional layers of cost and complexity can overwhelm organisations both operationally and financially:

Lack of transparency and visibility

Many organisations lack insight into who is spending what and where. This issue extends to third-party services, observability tools, and associated labour costs.

Inadequate cloud spending control

Without effective monitoring, budgeting, and spending caps, cloud costs can quickly spiral out of control.

Complexity of multi-cloud environments

Most enterprises use multiple cloud providers, making cost coordination difficult without an integrated platform that aggregates and analyses spending.

Lack of financial accountability

When cloud usage is not attributed to specific departments or functions, identifying necessary versus excessive spending becomes nearly impossible.

A New Level of Cloud Cost Coordination with IBM Cloudability

IBM Cloudability is a market-leading FinOps solution designed to improve visibility, measurement, and cost management across diversified cloud portfolios. Organisations using IBM Cloudability have seen significant cost savings, including:

More than 30% reduction in cloud unit costs

Up to 50% reduction in app inventory

Full allocation of cloud program costs to the appropriate teams and departments

How SCC and IBM Cloudability Work Together to Optimise Cloud Costs

01

Total Cost Analysis

IBM Cloudability connects public cloud spend with indirect cloud expenses, ensuring accurate cost attribution. This capability supports a comprehensive view of cloud economics, enabling more precise TCO calculations and better budget management.

02

Multi-Cloud Visibility

By consolidating cost data from multiple cloud providers into a single view, IBM Cloudability enables improved planning and cost optimisation, aligning cloud spending with business needs and budget constraints.

03

Sustained FinOps Practice

IBM Cloudability helps embed FinOps best practices into an organisation’s operations, ensuring that cloud costs are continually optimised—even as cloud consumption grows.

04

Assessment and Impact Reports

SCC offers cloud cost assessment services, helping organisations understand their current spending patterns and complexity. By leveraging IBM Cloudability’s insights, we provide strategic recommendations for cost optimisation and financial control.

SCC and IBM: 40+ Years of Success in Technology Solutions

SCC and IBM have been trusted technology partners for over four decades, helping organisations bridge the gap between business needs and innovative solutions. SCC is the ideal partner to deploy IBM Cloudability and deliver a cost-optimised cloud strategy.

Managed Service Options

SCC provides three tiers of managed service for IBM Cloudability, ranging from advisory support to full cloud cost management outsourcing.

Expertise and Experience

Our enterprise architects and consultants offer deep expertise in cloud cost optimisation, delivering strategic guidance even for complex cloud environments.

Comprehensive IBM Solutions

As an IBM Platinum Partner and a top-three UK data centre and cloud service provider, SCC is uniquely positioned to provide IBM consultancy, workshops, implementation, and post-deployment support.

Flexible and Adaptive Solutions

SCC tailors cloud cost management strategies to align with your business needs, ensuring the best technical practices and long-term financial optimisation.

Take control of your cloud costs with SCC and IBM Cloudability—your trusted partners in cloud cost efficiency and financial governance.

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