When Streck uncovered a $100K+ annual cost spike tied to Power Automate, it wasn’t Microsoft’s tools that revealed it—it was ConnectOn’s managed service powered by Ceeview. This story shows how real-time visibility turned a silent drain into a strategic win.
Streck, a leading medical manufacturing company, partnered with managed service provider ConnectOn to gain deeper visibility into their Azure cloud spend. Using ConnectOn’s Cloud Cost Optimization managed service—powered by Ceeview—Streck quickly uncovered a high-cost, high-frequency automation flow that was silently consuming budget and implemented a change that reduced monthly spend by 94%.
Challenge
As part of the initial engagement, ConnectOn linked Ceeview’s Enterprise Cost Control solution to Streck’s Azure environment. The goal: deliver cost transparency that Streck’s internal IT team could act on independently.
Streck’s CIO began reviewing cost dashboards directly and quickly identified an unexpected line item—$8,998 in March alone tied to Power Automate workloads. Despite access to Microsoft’s native Cost Analysis tool, the data lacked actionable granularity.
Solution
With Ceeview’s clear cost modeling and dashboard visibility, the anomaly stood out. ConnectOn and Ceeview recommended an investigative approach—advising Streck’s team to examine automation frequency as a potential driver.
A developer on Streck’s side investigated and discovered a flow executing every 30 seconds. After adjusting the schedule, the impact was immediate.
Outcome
By the next billing cycle, Streck reduced the monthly charge from $8,998 to $530—a 94% drop. This small change created meaningful operational savings, resulting in:
- Projected annual savings exceeding $100,000
- A single scheduling adjustment transformed into a strategic budget win
- Ongoing use of Ceeview dashboards for proactive tracking
- Enhanced confidence in cost control—both for IT and executive stakeholders
“Ceeview helped us spot what other tools didn’t—a high-frequency automation job costing thousands. Adjusting the schedule dropped our monthly cost by 94%.” — CIO, Streck
This optimization had broader implications:
- Highlighted the limitations of native Microsoft tools in delivering actionable insights
- Demonstrated the value of MSP-led cost optimization
- Gave Streck’s management clearer visibility into spending patterns, enabling more confident forecasting and governance
Supporting Successes from Other Ceeview Customers
Ceeview’s Enterprise Cost Control solution continues to deliver measurable cost savings and visibility for organizations across industries. Two standout examples include:
With 138 Azure subscriptions spanning 12 companies, Elmera Group saved over $400,000 annually by building a culture of cost accountability across product teams. Ceeview enabled real-time insights and cost ownership at every level, reducing analysis time by 90% and transforming monthly CostOps meetings into action-driven optimization sessions.
- View video replay of Elmera Group at Ceeview User Conference
- Read interview with Rune Bergsvåg, IT Specialist at Elmera Group
The Norwegian utility company Vesterålskraft partnered with Ceeview to uncover hidden backup and storage costs that were overwhelming their cloud budget. Ceeview revealed that one Oracle database server with outdated retention policies was responsible for a significant portion of costs. By targeting that server, Vesterålskraft achieved substantial cost reductions and improved collaboration with their cloud provider, ATEA.
- View video replay of Vesterålskraft at Ceeview User Conference
- Read interview with Stian Reinholdtsen, IT Director at Vesterålskraft
Conclusion
Streck’s success is a clear demonstration of the business value MSPs can deliver when powered by the right technology. Through ConnectOn’s Cloud Cost Optimization managed service and Ceeview’s cost intelligence platform, Streck uncovered a cost anomaly, implemented a fix, and realized immediate ROI.
In an environment where automation and cloud resource sprawl are common, visibility remains the linchpin to cost control. Ceeview brings that visibility—turning discovery into action—and action into measurable, lasting results.