Let’s talk about the elephant in the data center: enterprise cloud consulting fees.
Here’s a delicious bit of irony to start us off – between 2015-2018, Accenture performed their own cloud migration and saved $20 million, followed by another $2 million in 2020. Yes, one of the world’s largest consulting firms dramatically slashed their own cloud costs while continuing to charge premium rates to help others do the same thing. It’s a bit like a personal trainer charging you extra for the same workout routine they use themselves.
Look, we get it. Nobody ever got fired for hiring Accenture, right? But let’s examine what you’re actually paying for in 2024. According to Accenture’s own research (and yes, we love citing their data), here’s what keeps enterprise IT leaders awake at night:
Sound familiar? Here’s the thing: these aren’t unique snowflake problems anymore. They’re more like… well-documented snowball fights that happen every winter.
We won’t name names, but one Fortune 500 bank (you know, the kind that usually defaults to big consulting) tried something different. Their results after switching to a focused cloud provider (US Cloud):
The cloud journey has evolved faster than corporate buzzword bingo:
Yet somehow, many consulting pricing models are stuck in the “cloud is scary” era. It’s like paying 2010 prices for a 2024 iPhone – doesn’t make much sense, does it?
At US Cloud, we’re not trying to be all things to all people. We’re cloud specialists, like a mechanic who only works on high-performance engines. Here’s what that means:
When comparing cloud consulting options, consider these metrics:
Ready to stop paying the “because we’ve always done it this way” tax? Ask yourself:
Here’s how to get started today:
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Enterprise cloud consulting doesn’t need to cost as much as your kid’s college fund. The gap between premium-priced consulting and focused providers isn’t about quality anymore – it’s about pricing models stuck in the past.
Ready to have an honest conversation about your cloud consulting costs? Let’s talk about building a strategy that delivers enterprise-grade results without the enterprise-grade markup. Your CFO will thank you, your team will thank you, and your budget will definitely thank you.
And no, we won’t charge you premium rates to have that conversation.