Strategic rationalization and risk management (SaaS & Cloud)
Control regained over software shadow IT. Over 280 SaaS solutions inventoried, lock-in and GDPR risks analyzed, purchasing standardized.
01 Challenges and context
Context and strategic stakes
In its drive for digitalization, an international luxury group experienced a proliferation of uncontrolled software subscriptions (Shadow IT) by its business teams. The IT landscape became increasingly complex, centered around three IaaS hyperscalers and hundreds of SaaS applications with chaotic pricing and contractual models. This fragmentation exposed the group to critical non-compliance risks (GDPR, security vulnerabilities), severe vendor lock-in, and the Finance Department's inability to consolidate this colossal budget.
02 Work carried out
Approach and methodology
The project began with an exhaustive hunt for all technological subscriptions (Software Asset Management). We mapped and classified IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS architectures by billing model, commitment duration, and business criticality level. This inventory allowed us to technically link each legal contract to its associated IT or business project, providing for the first time an exact snapshot of the organization's dependence on its publishers.
03 Outcomes achieved
Results and indicators
280+
SaaS solutions inventoried
18 %
Annual structural savings
96 %
Contract compliance rate
Absolute Transparency: Comprehensive coverage of three Cloud hyperscalers coupled with an inventory of over 280 SaaS solutions.
Budgetary Savings: Successful renegotiation of over 40 contracts, leading to 18% structural savings on the annual Cloud and SaaS budget.
Cyber-Resilience: Contract compliance rate increased to 96% against internal security and confidentiality standards.