Case Study: Burns & McDonnell achieves lower AWS costs and faster resolution with Amazon Web Services

Burns & McDonnell Reduces Costs by 30% by Following AWS Well-Architected Framework Best Practices

Burns & McDonnell, an engineering and consulting firm, needed faster visibility into its AWS cloud security, compliance, and cost-efficiency issues. Using Amazon Web Services along with Trend Micro Cloud One-Conformity, the company wanted a quicker way to assess its cloud environment and reduce waste while aligning with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Amazon Web Services and Conformity helped Burns & McDonnell generate detailed cloud assessment reports in minutes, with step-by-step remediation guidance and risk-based prioritization. The results included a 30% reduction in AWS spend year over year, a 50% drop in mean time to resolution, and improved transparency, compliance, and developer productivity.

Burns & McDonnell

Jason Cradit

Principal Cloud Architect