Real-World Case Studies:
How We Save Enterprises Millions

At Redress Compliance, we don’t resell licences — we work only for you. Explore our case studies by vendor and see how we help organisations take control and win back millions.

500+
Engagements
$1M–$30M+
Savings Per Client
9
Vendor Practices
40+
Countries
Oracle ULA
$4.2M Saved

Fortune 500 Financial Services — ULA Exit & Restructure

Client locked into an Oracle ULA with no deployment visibility. We mapped their full estate, built an exit strategy, and negotiated a restructured deal saving $4.2M over 3 years.

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Oracle Audit
$8M → $1.1M

Global Insurer — Oracle Audit Defence

Oracle issued an $8M audit claim across database and middleware. Our team challenged the methodology, disputed deployment counts, and negotiated the final settlement to $1.1M.

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Oracle Cost Optimisation
$2.8M Annual Saving

European Bank — Oracle Support Reduction

Paying $6M+ in annual Oracle support with declining usage. We identified $2.8M in removable support lines and managed the transition to third-party support for non-critical systems.

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Oracle Licensing
$3.5M Risk Eliminated

Multinational Manufacturer — Licensing Assessment

Complex Oracle estate across 14 countries with unknown compliance gaps. Our assessment identified $3.5M in hidden exposure and built a remediation roadmap before the next audit cycle.

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Oracle Java
$1.4M Audit Avoided

US Healthcare Provider — Java Audit Defence

Oracle targeted Java deployments across 8,000 endpoints. We mapped actual usage, removed non-production installs, and reduced the compliance gap from $1.4M to under $90K.

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Microsoft EA
$3.1M Saved

Global Manufacturer — EA Renewal Benchmarking

Microsoft’s renewal was accepted internally as “competitive”. Our benchmarking revealed $3.1M in achievable savings across M365, Azure, and SQL Server licensing.

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Microsoft Negotiation
$4.7M Saved

FTSE 100 Retailer — Microsoft EA Negotiation

Facing a $22M EA renewal with Azure MACC commitments. We restructured the BOM, challenged bundling, and delivered $4.7M in savings with improved flexibility clauses.

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Microsoft Audit
$2.1M Claim Reduced

Energy Company — Microsoft Audit Defence

Microsoft audit flagged SQL Server and Windows Server non-compliance. Our team challenged deployment assumptions and reduced the $2.1M claim to a $180K true-up.

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SAP RISE
$4.8M Reduced

Global Retail Corp — RISE with SAP Negotiation

SAP’s initial RISE proposal was $14M. We ran full TCO analysis, identified over-provisioning, and negotiated the deal to $9.2M with significantly improved exit terms.

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SAP Audit
$5.2M → $800K

Automotive OEM — SAP Audit Defence

SAP audit claimed $5.2M in indirect/digital access fees. Our ex-SAP consultants challenged the measurement methodology and negotiated a settlement of $800K with future protection.

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SAP Optimisation
$1.9M Annual Saving

Pharma Enterprise — SAP Licence Optimisation

Over-licensed SAP estate with 40% shelfware. We right-sized named users, eliminated unused modules, and renegotiated maintenance — saving $1.9M per year.

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Salesforce
$1.8M Saved

EMEA Telco — Salesforce Renewal at 0% Uplift

30 days from renewal with no leverage. We benchmarked pricing, built a counter-strategy, and secured $1.8M in savings with a 0% annual uplift locked for 3 years.

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Salesforce
$2.4M Saved

US Financial Services — Salesforce Expansion Negotiation

Salesforce pushed a $6M expansion with aggressive bundling. We right-sized editions, eliminated unnecessary add-ons, and secured the expansion at $3.6M with price caps.

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IBM Audit
$7M → $600K

Healthcare Enterprise — IBM Audit Claim Reduction

IBM issued a $7M audit claim. Our former IBM auditor dismantled their methodology, challenged every finding, and reduced the final settlement to under $600K.

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IBM ELA
$3.2M Saved

Global Bank — IBM ELA Renewal Negotiation

IBM’s ELA renewal included a 12% uplift and reduced flexibility. We benchmarked pricing, restructured the agreement, and saved $3.2M with improved terms.

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Broadcom / VMware
45% Reduction

US Financial Services — Post-Acquisition Negotiation

Broadcom’s VMware acquisition tripled costs overnight. We built a credible alternatives strategy and negotiated a 45% reduction on the new Broadcom agreement.

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Broadcom Audit
$3.8M Claim Eliminated

European Enterprise — VMware Audit Defence

Post-acquisition audit flagged $3.8M in alleged non-compliance. We challenged the scope, disputed the metrics, and achieved full claim dismissal with zero payment.

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AWS
$2.6M Saved

SaaS Company — AWS EDP Negotiation

AWS proposed a $12M, 3-year EDP commit. We benchmarked comparable deals, introduced competitive pressure, and secured the same scope at $9.4M with consumption flexibility.

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AWS
28% Optimisation

Media Enterprise — AWS Spend Optimisation

$8M annual AWS bill with no FinOps oversight. We identified reserved instance gaps, right-sized compute, and implemented savings plans — reducing spend by 28%.

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GenAI / OpenAI
40% Cost Reduction

Tech Enterprise — OpenAI Contract Negotiation

Enterprise OpenAI agreement with opaque token pricing and aggressive commit. We benchmarked rates, challenged bundling, and secured 40% better pricing with usage flexibility.

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GenAI Risk Review
$1.2M Risk Avoided

Financial Services — GenAI Contract Risk Review

Client was about to sign a multi-vendor GenAI agreement. Our review identified $1.2M in hidden cost exposure and 7 high-risk clauses. All were renegotiated pre-signature.

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