FinOps Cloud Cost Optimization | Mend.io Case Study

As Mend.io scaled its cloud infrastructure to meet growing demand, maintaining cost efficiency became critical. The company partnered with CloudZone to introduce structured FinOps practices that would support growth without losing financial control.

About Mend.io

Mend.io is a global leader in application security, providing organizations with tools to proactively manage software risk. Their platform supports development and security teams throughout the software lifecycle, from open-source risk management to container and AI model protection, helping enterprises maintain secure, scalable applications at speed.

Industry: Application Security

The Challenge

As Mend.io rapidly expanded its cloud infrastructure to meet growing customer demand, continuous monitoring revealed a sharp rise in NAT Gateway transfer and Backup service costs. While scaling was crucial, the company needed to ensure that cost efficiency kept pace with business growth. Mend.io turned to CloudZone’s FinOps team to help build a structured approach to cloud cost management and maintain financial control during expansion.

The Solution

CloudZone worked closely with Mend.io’s engineering and finance teams to implement a comprehensive FinOps framework that combined visibility, optimization, and automation.

Cost Visibility: Using CloudHealth, CloudZone provided Mend.io with a unified view of cloud spend, identifying key cost drivers such as NAT Gateway transfers and backup service usage.
Architectural Optimization: Together, the teams refined resource allocation and optimized workloads to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Proactive Monitoring: With AI-driven insights from Wiv.ai and ongoing FinOps sessions, Mend.io gained the ability to detect anomalies in real time and respond quickly to cost fluctuations.

This partnership fostered a culture of continuous optimization, providing Mend.io with the visibility and agility necessary to manage growth efficiently.

‍The Results

Within a few months, Mend.io achieved measurable financial impact:

22% reduction in NAT Gateway transfer costs within four months.
50% cost reduction across key cloud services.
Consistent budget control while continuing to scale globally.

By combining FinOps best practices with automation and AI-driven insights, Mend.io successfully maintained cost efficiency without compromising performance or innovation.