Background

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) runs an array of critical applications on AWS, making cost management a challenge at scale. Working with the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Corbalt developed ProfessorMAC, a cost analysis and optimization tool that scans AWS resources and delivers actionable cost-saving recommendations.

Insights and Recommendations

ProfessorMAC continuously analyzes CMCS's AWS resources, identifying opportunities for cost savings by flagging underutilized or overprovisioned resources. Each cost-saving opportunity includes specific recommendations for reconfiguration, equipping teams with the knowledge and tools to make informed adjustments that optimize spending and reduce waste.

Centralized Dashboard

ProfessorMAC is a centralized hub where teams and stakeholders can view current cost-saving opportunities, track completed actions, and monitor outstanding items. The dashboard provides a clear, up-to-date view of realized and potential savings, allowing CMCS teams to manage cloud costs proactively and effectively.

Workflow Integration

To maximize usability, Corbalt integrated ProfessorMAC with CMCS's existing workflows. Cost-saving recommendations are linked to Jira tickets and email notifications, enabling teams to take action with familiar tools. These integrations streamline the path from recommendation to action, making it simple for teams to implement cost-saving adjustments without interrupting their regular workflows.

Conclusion

ProfessorMAC enables CMCS teams and stakeholders to right-size resources and manage cloud spending across the enterprise. By centralizing cost-savings insights, guiding actionable reconfigurations, and seamlessly integrating with existing workflows, ProfessorMAC has helped teams identify and act on valuable cost-saving opportunities.