Case Study: Sharecare achieves $830K+ savings and 50% lower monthly data center costs with Cresa

Evaluating Colocation Options and Negotiating Financial Terms

Sharecare faced an expiring data center contract and a shifting platform that required less physical space. Working with Cresa and leveraging C3: Communications, Connectivity Cloud, Sharecare sought to evaluate colocation alternatives, downsize one of two data centers, and secure better financial and service terms while minimizing disruption.

Cresa led a detailed analysis and negotiation effort, enabling Sharecare to remain at the incumbent facility with a reconfigured footprint and improved connectivity, avoiding relocation costs. The engagement saved over $830,000, cut total monthly charges by more than 50%, reduced primary data center square footage by 50% and contracted power by 40%, and delivered contract protections such as a 6‑month grace period to reduce space, a 700% longer wind‑down period, strict SLA termination rights, and guarantees of zero downtime during maintenance.

Sharecare

Dan Agronow

Chief Technology Officer