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CloudEagle.ai Helped Horizon Media Uncover $107K in Renewal Savings and Eliminate Unused Licenses

"We had limited visibility into SaaS usage and spending across departments, which made it hard to control costs or manage renewals effectively. There was no centralized process, and unused licenses often went unnoticed. CloudEagle.ai changed that by giving us the tools and insights to track usage, benchmark pricing, and make informed decisions. Now we have full control over our software spend."

— Abhishek Khare, SVP, Chief Acceleration Officer, Horizon Media

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20%
Reduction on SaaS spend
1830 hrs/yr
Saved in SaaS management
1180 hrs/yr
Saved in renewals

$107K+

in potential savings from a single renewal

45

unused Zoom licenses

100%

eliminated visibility into tech stack usage and spend
Problems
Challenge

Horizon Media’s leadership team wanted to reduce unnecessary software spending and gain better control over their growing SaaS and digital tools. But with little visibility into which apps were being used, how much they cost, or where there was overlap, it became difficult to manage renewals or spot cost-saving opportunities. This lack of insight led to inefficiencies, wasted spend, and missed chances to negotiate better deals.

Solutions
Solution

CloudEagle.ai partnered with Horizon Media to perform a deep analysis of their entire software stack. This included reviewing app usage, license data, contract terms, and overall spend. By mapping each tool to its actual business use and comparing vendor pricing with market benchmarks, CloudEagle.ai uncovered areas for consolidation, cost reduction, and smarter renewal planning.

Profit
Result

CloudEagle.ai’s insights helped Horizon Media identify $107K in potential savings on their upcoming Monday.com renewal by benchmarking pricing against similar companies. They also discovered 45 unused Zoom licenses, which were promptly deactivated to avoid ongoing waste. These actions gave Horizon Media immediate savings and better long-term control over its software investments.

Challenge

As we continued to grow, our use of SaaS applications expanded rapidly across multiple departments and business units. Each team was purchasing the software on its own that best met its specific needs, but this resulted in a complex and fragmented technology environment.

Without a centralized system to monitor how these tools were being used, when licenses were up for renewal, or how much we were spending, managing our software investments became increasingly challenging.

Duplicated tools increased, which meant we were paying for tools that overlapped or weren’t fully utilized. Additionally, some licenses were inactive but still accruing costs, contributing to wasted spend.

We lacked the data needed to benchmark pricing or negotiate better deals with vendors, and the disjointed management approach made it difficult for IT, procurement, and finance teams to work together effectively.

Solution
  • CloudEagle.ai gave Horizon Media full visibility into all SaaS apps by categorizing them, helping identify duplicates and wasted spend.
  • ntegrations with Zoom and Monday.com provided real-time usage insights, allowing the team to deactivate unused licenses and reduce costs.
  • Price benchmarking uncovered overpayments, helping Horizon Media renegotiate better contracts and save $107K on renewals.
  • Automated renewal workflows and alerts simplified vendor communication, ensuring timely renewals and smoother negotiations
Why CloudEagle.ai?

Horizon Media chose CloudEagle.ai for the following reasons:

  • Centralized view of all apps and spend to spot redundant tools and hidden costs.
  • Real-time usage insights from Zoom and Monday.com to optimize licenses and cut waste.
  • Benchmarking and automated renewals helped negotiate better contracts and save costs.
  • Automatically detected and deactivated inactive licenses to keep SaaS spend efficient.
Solution

“We had a large number of software tools, but no clear insight into how many were truly necessary or how much we were spending. Renewal deadlines often caught us off guard, and without accurate usage data or pricing comparisons, we renewed many contracts without question. We knew there was significant potential to save money — we just didn’t have the visibility or tools to find it.”

— Abhishek Khare, SVP, Chief Acceleration Officer, Horizon Media

Application and Spend Analysis

  • CloudEagle.ai audits all apps across departments for full software visibility.
  • Categorizes apps by function, cost center, and user base to spot redundancies.
  • Establishes a baseline for identifying opportunities to consolidate or eliminate licenses.

Real-Time Usage and License Data

  • Integrates with platforms like Zoom and Monday.com for live usage insights.
  • Differentiates active vs. inactive licenses for accurate license management.
  • Helps reduce wasted spend by deactivating unused assets.

Price Benchmarking and Renewal Strategy

  • Benchmarks SaaS pricing against industry standards to reveal overpayments.
  • Enables procurement and finance teams to renegotiate contracts effectively.
  • Automates renewal workflows with alerts and streamlined vendor communication.
Solution

CloudEagle.ai partnered with Horizon Media to perform a deep analysis of their entire software stack. This included reviewing app usage, license data, contract terms, and overall spend. By mapping each tool to its actual business use and comparing vendor pricing with market benchmarks, CloudEagle.ai uncovered areas for consolidation, cost reduction, and smarter renewal planning.

Impact
“Savings started from day 1 as we had actionable insights from CloudEagle to optimize our SaaS spend.”

$107K in Renewal Savings Identified

  • CloudEagle.ai showed that Horizon Media was paying too much for Monday.com.
  • It gave market data to help the team negotiate better prices.
  • This saved a lot of money without interrupting work.

Elimination of 45 Unused Zoom Licenses

  • CloudEagle.ai found 45 Zoom licenses that were not used.
  • Horizon Media turned off these unused licenses to save costs.
  • The saved money was used for more important software.

Enhanced Visibility and Accountability

  • Horizon Media’s leaders got clear info on software use across teams.
  • This helped with better budget planning and responsibility.
  • It also helped manage renewals and avoid wasted spending.

The Transformation

Before CloudEagle
Scattered requests across email, Slack, and tickets made it hard for IT to track,
Manual approvals and provisioning led to long delays
Employees bypassed IT by signing up for tools themselves,
Last-miAudit trails were incomplete or missing, making compliance reporting difficult and error-prone.
It was overwhelmed by repetitive access tickets,
After CloudEagle
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Unified app catalog via Slack, Teams, or web gave employees a single, consistent way to request tools.
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Automated workflows with role-based rules granted access instantly
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Guided users toward approved apps, reducing shadow IT while improving visibility and control.
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All actions logged and synced with JIRA/ServiceNow, supporting clean audit trails and SOC2 readiness.
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Self-service + automation reduced IT workload,
Before CloudEagle
Lack of centralized visibility into SaaS usage and spending.
Manual renewal management and missed opportunities.
Inability to benchmark pricing against industry standards.
Unmanaged unused licenses and SaaS waste.
Fragmented SaaS management across departments.
After CloudEagle
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Comprehensive visibility into SaaS apps and spend.
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Automated renewal reminders and streamlined communication
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Price benchmarking and smarter contract negotiations
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Eliminated unused licenses and optimized SaaS spend.
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Streamlined SaaS portfolio management and budget control.

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