Manikanta Suru
2 min readNov 6, 2023

โ€œ๐—โ€ (Formerly Twitter) Achieves Remarkable 60% Cost Savings After Leaving the Cloud โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

While the cloud is often seen as a cost-saving alternative to traditional infrastructure, recent developments show a different perspective. Twitter, now known as โ€œX,โ€ claims to have achieved a staggering 60% cost reduction after leaving the cloud ๐Ÿ˜ฎ.

Hereโ€™s the breakdown of this cost-saving feat:

๐Ÿ’ฒ Twitter used to spend a hefty $100 million annually with AWS.
๐Ÿ’ฅ Exiting the cloud has translated to a whopping $60 million in savings each year ๐ŸŽ‰.

So, how did โ€œXโ€ manage to pull off this remarkable cost-saving transformation?

- ๐Ÿ’ผ โ€œXโ€ had an extensive five-and-a-half-year AWS deal valued at $510 million, roughly $7.73 million per month ๐Ÿ’ธ.
- ๐Ÿ”„ They optimized their expenses by efficiently managing server capacity, especially during low-traffic periods.
- ๐Ÿค Negotiating contracts with major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle played a vital role in their strategy.

Key Takeaway:

๐Ÿ’ฐ This story highlights the importance for businesses to continuously explore opportunities for cost optimization.

What are your thoughts on โ€œXโ€™sโ€ bold move to cut costs? Are there other factors contributing to the savings? Share your insights below! #cloudsavings #coudnloud #manitechy

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Manikanta Suru
Manikanta Suru

Written by Manikanta Suru

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป Senior Wintel, VMware, and Cloud Engineer & AWS Community Builder. Explore my projects: https://manikanta-suru.github.io/ ๐Ÿš€

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