How a Regional Financial Services Firm Saved $510K by Modernizing Storage & Backup with ZENfra
A case study on eliminating tool bloat, reducing refresh costs,
and enabling smarter infrastructure planning.
The Cost of Fragmented Infrastructure
Read how a financial services provider with a hybrid IT environment overcame backup sprawl, outdated snapshots, and stalled modernization—with ZENfra’s data-driven intelligence layer.
The Client’s Challenge
Faced with stalled cloud initiatives and infrastructure inefficiencies, the client struggled with:
- Legacy snapshot chains delaying migrations
- Disconnected teams and siloed visibility
- Capacity-based refresh planning without business context
- Inconsistent modernization readiness across workloads
How ZENfra Helped
ZENfra delivered a structured modernization strategy with:
Key Business Outcomes
- Comprehensive discovery of storage, backup, and assets
- Compatibility scoring to assess what to Retire, Refactor, or Replace
- Visibility into lifecycle, usage, and policy misalignment
- Dashboards for IT Ops, Architects & Leaders
"ZENfra helped us see what mattered, align priorities, and avoid waste—without disrupting operations."
Director
Infrastructure Strategy