DevOps with Infrastructure as Code: Cutting AWS Costs by 50% and Enabling On-Demand Test Environments

A fast-growing tech company optimized its cloud operations with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), reducing AWS costs by 50% and enabling flexible on-demand test environments.

Challenges


  • Escalating AWS billing due to oversized and underutilized cloud resources.

  • Manual provisioning of test environments slowed down development cycles.

  • Lack of visibility and control over cloud infrastructure usage.

  • Needed a scalable, automated approach to manage infrastructure efficiently.

Solutions


  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud provisioning and scaling.

  • Optimized AWS resource sizing, eliminating unnecessary costs.

  • Built on-demand test environments to spin up and tear down as needed.

  • Introduced monitoring and cost-tracking tools for better financial control.

Impact


  • 50% Reduction in AWS Billing through optimized resource usage.

  • Faster development cycles with instant, on-demand test environments.

  • Improved reliability by codifying infrastructure and reducing manual errors.

  • Greater scalability with flexible environments that adapt to business needs.

  • Stronger cost governance with continuous visibility into cloud spend.