How a hidden Azure VDI misconfiguration turned into $22M in annual savings.
The engagement started with a cloud bill that looked normal to dashboards and advisors. The real issue was a configuration pattern no one had modeled against actual usage behavior.
16,000 Azure Virtual Desktops were running on a 24/7 model inherited from physical infrastructure assumptions, with no mechanism tying runtime to real demand.
Astro identified the mismatch, designed auto-shutdown and scaling logic, and turned a daily burn problem into a disciplined operating model with measurable savings.