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How to Save 30% on Accenture Consulting with US Cloud.

Paying premium for enterprise cloud consulting? Discover how focused providers deliver the same results for 30% less—minus big-name markups.
Published Oct 31, 2024
Robert E. LaMear IV - Founder, US CLOUD
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Rob LaMear
How to save 30% Accenture Consulting with US Cloud

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.

The "Everyone Does It" Trap

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Today's cloud complexity: common problems with standardized solutions.

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:

  • 42% wrestle with business and operational complexity (while simultaneously trying to explain “digital transformation” to the board)
  • 42% lose sleep over security and compliance (understandable when your CEO just asked if TikTok can help with marketing)
  • 35% struggle to align IT with business goals (translation: trying to convince Marketing that a new CMS won’t fix bad content)
  • 34% are stuck with legacy infrastructure (those mainframes aren’t going to migrate themselves)
  • 32% tackle data sovereignty challenges (because data apparently needs a passport these days)

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.

The Premium Pricing Puzzle

Traditional enterprise consulting fees look something like this:

Cost Category Traditional Consulting Focused Provider Savings What You Could Buy Instead
Consulting Fees 100% 70% 30% A small fleet of AI servers
Implementation Time 100% 80% 20% Several nights of peaceful sleep
Ongoing Support 100% 75% 25% Your team’s coffee budget for a year

Real Talk About Real Results

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):

  • Year 1: 51% cost reduction (CFO nearly fell out of chair)
  • 4-Year Projection: 312% cost avoidance (CFO actually did fall out of chair)

Cloud Consulting: Then vs. Now

The cloud journey has evolved faster than corporate buzzword bingo:

  • 2010-2015: “Cloud is scary! Hold me!”
  • 2015-2020: “Okay, we’ve got some best practices. We can do this.”
  • 2020-Present: “Wait, why are we still paying premium prices for standard procedures?”

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?

A Fresh Take on Enterprise Cloud

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:

1. Specialized Expertise vs. General Consulting

  • Dedicated cloud teams (no “learning on your dime”)
  • Faster implementation (because we do this all day, every day)
  • Direct access to experts (no playing telephone with junior consultants)

2. Lean Operations

  • Lower overhead (we spent money on engineers, not fancy offices)
  • Faster decisions (no need to consult 12 committees)
  • Flexible engagement (we adapt to you, not vice versa)

3. Modern Security

  • Built-in compliance (because “we’ll figure it out later” isn’t a security strategy)
  • Real-time monitoring (we catch issues before they catch you)
  • Rapid response (problems don’t wait for quarterly review meetings)

The Numbers Don't Lie

When comparing cloud consulting options, consider these metrics:

  • Time to Implementation
    • Traditional: 100 days (enough time to watch all of “Game of Thrones” twice)
    • Focused Provider: 80 days (just one “Game of Thrones” viewing)
  • Support Response Times
    • Traditional: 4-hour SLA (time enough to question all your life choices)
    • Focused Provider: 15-minute SLA (barely enough time for a coffee break)

Making the Smart Choice

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Is the big name worth the premium price?

Ready to stop paying the “because we’ve always done it this way” tax? Ask yourself:

  • How much of your consulting budget goes toward standardized processes that shouldn’t cost a premium?
  • What could your team do with implementation times cut by 20%?
  • Is that prestigious consulting brand name worth a 30% premium on your IT budget?

Ready to Save 30% on Your Accenture Consulting Costs?

Here’s how to get started today:

  1. Book a No-Cost Analysis Call: Schedule a 30-minute consultation with our enterprise cloud experts. We’ll analyze your current Accenture consulting spend and show you exactly where we can cut 30% from your costs without compromising quality.
  2. Get Your Custom Savings Report: Following our consultation, you’ll receive a detailed analysis showing:
    1. Line-by-line cost comparison with your current Accenture services
    2. Specific areas where we can reduce implementation time
    3. Projected 4-year cost avoidance potential
    4. Custom migration timeline and strategy
  3. Start Saving Immediately: If you like what you see, we can begin creating a tailored plan for you.

👉 Book Your Cost Analysis Call Now

  • 30-minute no-pressure consultation
  • Concrete savings projection
  • Custom transition strategy
  • Zero obligation

Already have an Accenture proposal on your desk? Let us show you how to get the same results for 30% less. Schedule your call today or reach out to us at 800-200-8440.

The Bottom Line

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.

Robert E. LaMear IV - Founder, US CLOUD
Rob LaMear
Rob LaMear revolutionized the tech industry by being the pioneer who first offered SharePoint Portal Server 2001 as a cloud-hosted service. His close collaboration with Microsoft was instrumental in sharing multi-tenant expertise, paving the way for the development of SharePoint Online. Today, Rob's company, US Cloud, stands out as the only third-party support provider recognized by Gartner as fully capable of replacing Microsoft Unified (formerly Premier) support. His unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that US Cloud remains a trusted partner for enterprises globally, consistently delivering world-class support to organizations reliant on Microsoft software.
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