How an Indian Manufacturing SME Cut IT Costs by 40% with Cloud Migration
This case study follows a 150-employee manufacturing company based in Pune that migrated their on-premises infrastructure to AWS. We've changed the company name for confidentiality but the numbers and challenges are real.
Key Challenges During Migration: The biggest challenges were: (1) Legacy ERP (custom-built 10 years ago) — had to rewrite some integrations for cloud. (2) Convincing management that cloud was "safe" — required demos of security controls. (3) Employee training for new cloud tools. (4) CERT-In compliance — had to set up CloudTrail logging and S3 log archival for 180 days.
Lessons Learned: (1) Start with a cloud cost calculator estimate, then add 30% buffer for unexpected costs during migration. (2) Don't migrate everything at once — start with non-critical workloads. (3) Get CERT-In compliance architecture right from day one. (4) Tag every AWS resource from the beginning for cost allocation. (5) Reserve instances early once workload patterns stabilise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a small manufacturer in India afford AWS?
Yes. This company started with under ₹50,000/month on AWS and grew to ₹75,000/month as they added more services. AWS's pay-per-use model means you start small and scale. AWS also offers startup and SMB programmes with credits.
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