NEC Solution Innovators Launches "NEC Cloud Cost Optimization Solution" to Support Efficient Cloud Cost Reduction
CloudNatix partners with NEC Solution Innovators to bring Cloud Cost Optimization to Japanese market
Tokyo, Japan — October 12, 2022 — NEC Solution Innovators Ltd.
NEC Solution Innovators will start offering the "NEC Cloud Cost Optimization Solution" today to support efficient cost reduction in multiple cloud environments.
This solution utilizes the SaaS-type service "CloudNatix" (Note 1), which manages and operates multiple clouds on a single platform. 2) assists in cost optimization.
First, our engineers, who have extensive knowledge of cloud operations, provide consulting on cloud configuration, etc., and utilize "CloudNatix" to collect the latest usage status of computing resources (Note 3) and display it in a dashboard. Visualize using functions. Next, the AI (machine learning model) of "CloudNatix" analyzes the current usage situation, derives the optimal computing resource for the customer, and presents the expected reduction in usage fee after optimization. Finally, we optimize the customer's cloud environment by utilizing a mechanism that automatically changes to the optimal computing resource.
By speeding up this process based on our knowledge, in addition to efficiently reducing usage fees, we will reduce the operational load that was previously performed manually, and support sustainable cloud cost optimization.
Overview of "NEC Cloud Cost Optimization Solution"
Background
In recent years, efforts toward digital transformation (DX) have progressed, and an increasing number of companies are adopting multi-cloud, in which multiple cloud services are used for different purposes.
However, multi-cloud environments tend to increase cloud costs due to excessive resource allocation (over-provisioning) for companies as a whole due to increased use of clouds by organizational units.
Furthermore, overseas cloud services are easily affected by exchange rates, and there is an increasing demand for optimization of cloud costs. In response to these issues, cloud personnel who can verify the appropriate use and cost effectiveness of multi-cloud are needed, but the reality is that both skills and personnel are in short supply.
In response to this situation, we have started offering this solution using "CloudNatix", which has a track record of reducing cloud costs in the United States and other countries.
Features of this solution
Utilization of "CloudNatix" that can visualize the information necessary for cloud cost reduction
(1) Visualization of public cloud computing resources on a single management screen Using
"CloudNatix", multi-cloud and hybrid clouds can be collectively managed and operated on a single platform, and computing resources can be managed on a cloud-by-cloud and organizational-by-organization basis. Visualize usage. This can help reduce the workload of operators.
Visualize usage with CloudNatix Dashboard
(2) Cloud cost optimization proposal
CloudNatix's unique AI is used to analyze the gap between the usage of computing resources in each cloud environment, such as CPU and memory, and optimal computing resources, resulting in reduction effects. are displayed in descending order. This will support the efficiency of consideration for reducing usage fees.
Cloud cost optimization proposal image by “CloudNatix”
Optimization support utilizing the knowledge of NEC Solution Innovators
(1) Our engineers who are familiar with cloud cost optimization provide total support from introduction to optimization practice
. Calculate potential savings and suggest appropriate operating hours for computing resources.For example, we help reduce usage fees by stopping computing resources when they are not in use.
Furthermore, by leveraging our knowledge of the open source platform Kubernetes (Note 4) and combining it with the automatic optimization function of "CloudNatix", we can maintain the availability of applications in the Kubernetes environment without the need for human intervention. It becomes possible to apply dynamic cost optimization mechanisms.This further reduces the effort required for operation and supports the sophistication of operations.
(2) Free trial implementation to verify cost-effectiveness in advance A
trial is provided free of charge to verify the cost-effectiveness of this solution.In this trial, we will interview the cloud vendor and scale, etc., and formulate target values such as cost reduction amount and operational efficiency for cloud cost optimization as success criteria.Then, after partially introducing "Cloud Natix" and confirming whether the reduction effect meets the success criteria, it is possible to consider full-scale introduction of this solution.
Price and sales target
Solution name: NEC Cloud Cost Optimization SolutionSelling price[Configuration example]
15 nodes (30 cores)
, 15 VMs: From 60,000 yen/month
, 1 cluster of Kubernetes, 15 VMs: From 190,000 yen/monthremarks*Varies depending on the number of CPUs, exchange rate, etc.
*Consulting and operation support are quoted individually depending on the content
Sales target: We aim to provide about 100 companies in the next three years.
NEC Solution Innovators will exhibit this solution at "Japan IT Week Autumn" (Date: 10/26 (Wed) - 28 (Fri), Venue: Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba) Booth number: 36-45). will be exhibited.
NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd. - Exhibitor Details (japan-it-autumn.jp)
NEC Solution Innovators is a digital transformation that aims for sustainable corporate management by supporting companies from introduction to operation of effective cloud use. We will support the promotion of
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Supporting quotes from CloudNatix, Inc.
We are very pleased to welcome NEC Solution Innovators as our partner. In Japan, many companies are migrating to the cloud at a very fast pace. Through close cooperation for about a year, you have deepened your understanding of our platform. We believe that this know-how will be very beneficial for the company to further accelerate DX promotion while reducing the cost of cloud operation for customers.
Rohit Seth, Founder & CEO - CloudNatix Inc.
CloudNatix builds its own technology for visualization, optimization and automation of infrastructure based on know-how obtained from mega cloud vendors. The CloudNatix platform has a track record of reducing cloud costs, typically 30% or more, and reducing operational costs.
Together with NEC Solution Innovators, we aim to deliver value through cost reduction to many Japanese companies.
Kenji Kaneda, Founding Member & Chief Architect - CloudNatix Inc
Resources
Read more about the Partnership in NEC Blog post
Read more about planet-scale cluster optimization management.
Sign up for a product demo of CloudNatix Enterprise.
Sign up for early access to CloudNatix Community Edition for free at http://app.cloudnatix.com/
About CloudNatix
CloudNatix (Twitter: @CloudNatix) is building a Global Cluster Management Platform to help enterprises achieve the next generation of scale, efficiency and automation while operating VMs and cloud-native workloads distributed across clusters and multiple clouds, including on-premises environments. It connects to existing or greenfield Kubernetes clusters, cloud accounts and vSphere environments to pool the federated set of resources and uses machine learning to automate Autopilot workloads and infrastructure to drive capacity and human efficiency. The CloudNatix Platform is built atop open-source Kuberenetes and Prometheus and works across all major cloud platforms and on-premises technologies. ClouNatix has raised $6M in pre-seed and seed funding from DNX Ventures, Incubate Fund, Vela Partners, 468 Capital and Cota Capital. The company is headquartered in Saratoga, CA, and operates worldwide in a remote-first model. More at www.cloudnatix.com.
