Case Study: Blackhawk Network achieves engineering-led cloud efficiency with PointFive

Blackhawk Network realizes cloud savings in weeks with PointFive

Blackhawk Network, a global leader in branded payment solutions, faced a challenge in managing cloud costs across its complex and frequently changing EC2, RDS, and S3 infrastructure. Existing tools lacked the flexible data segmentation needed for accurate cost attribution to business units and individual engineers, creating a reporting gap and preventing actionable insights from reaching the right teams. They adopted PointFive to extend their FinOps capabilities and bridge this disconnect.

Using PointFive's Analytics and Opportunities modules, Blackhawk Network unified reporting and optimization into a single workflow. The solution provided engineers with detailed, contextualized recommendations, enabling them to uncover and act on inefficiencies with confidence. PointFive delivered measurable outcomes, including weeks to realized savings, the elimination of waste, and the fostering of a new culture of proactive ownership and cost optimization within engineering teams.

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