Cutting digital projects is not an option. 5 reasons cutting costs is a great place to start.

5 Ways to Cut IT Costs Without Stopping Innovation Cutting digital projects isn't the answer—strategic cost optimization is. Here's where UK SMEs find savings:

1. SaaS and License Optimization - Remove duplicate tools and unused seats - Negotiate better rates with vendors

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2. Cloud Cost Management - Right-size overprovisioned resources - Use reserved instances instead of on-demand - Auto-shutdown dev/test environments

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3. IT Support Efficiency - Shift from reactive to proactive support - Automate routine maintenance tasks

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4. Contract Renegotiation - Review all vendor contracts annually - Bundle services for volume discounts

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5. Strategic Outsourcing - Outsource non-core IT functions - Keep strategic projects in-house

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\n Result: Significant cost reduction while maintaining or increasing digital capability.

Cutting digital projects is not an option. Cutting costs is a great place to start.

1. SaaS and licenses Remove duplicates, unused seats, and wrong editions. Target: 10–18% in 60–90 days. 2. Cloud costs (FinOps lite) Reservations and commitments, rightsizing, auto-off for non-prod, right storage classes. Target: 15–25%. 3. Contracts and support Reprice maintenance, support, carriers, MDM, backup. Use notice windows and benchmarks-target: 8–20%. 4. Shadow IT Consolidate tool sprawl, standardise, and harden policies: target 5–12% plus lower risk. 5. Runbook automation Patch and deploy, onboarding and offboarding, first-line scripts. Direct OPEX impact. Necessary: Do not freeze savings. Reinvest to close security gaps, fund AI pilots or pay down technical debt. We offer a complimentary 45-minute analysis to see if you are already on the right path and to identify additional opportunities for quick wins. Please send us a message on LinkedIn or through our Website, and we will come back to you.

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