Case Studies
24 November, 2025
Background
Cognyte, a global leader in data processing and investigative analytics solutions, helps government agencies and other organizations generate Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World™. Cognyte’s solutions empower law enforcement, national security, intelligence agencies, and military intelligence agencies, as well as other organizations, to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape. With offerings that leverage state-of-the-art technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and advanced machine learning, Cognyte enables customers to make smarter, faster decisions with their data, leading to successful outcomes.
With a clear understanding of the importance of reducing cloud waste, Cognyte partnered with TeraSky to create a smooth and effective plan.
The Challenge
As their cloud footprint expanded across providers, Cognyte recognized the growing challenge of cloud waste. Appointing an official FinOps lead signaled a turning point: the company was ready to formalize a cost optimization program, reduce waste, and build sustainable practices for long-term efficiency.
The Solution
Cognyte partnered with TeraSky to design and implement a comprehensive FinOps framework. TeraSky provided guidance, training, and hands-on support that empowered Cognyte’s internal teams to take charge. This included:
- Embedding FinOps best practices and methodologies
- Enabling teams to act on tool-based recommendations
- Driving adoption of right-sizing and resource optimization
- Committing strategically to long-term savings plans
What made the project unique was the partnership model. Cognyte’s teams owned the process internally, while TeraSky ensured technical expertise and FinOps methodologies were successfully embedded for lasting impact. TeraSky’s FinOps Manager, Ran Ravid, noted, “This project really highlighted the power of collaboration. Cognyte’s commitment to driving change internally made it possible for us to not just optimize spend, but to help them build a FinOps culture that will continue to deliver value well into the future.”
The Bottom Line
With TeraSky’s guidance and Cognyte’s strong adoption of FinOps practices, the company achieved substantial cloud savings by reducing waste, right-sizing resources, and committing to savings plans. Even more importantly, Cognyte built the internal capabilities to sustain and expand these improvements. “Thanks to our partnership with TeraSky,” explained Gil Zelikman, Head of FinOps at Cognyte, “we’ve significantly reduced cloud costs while building the internal knowledge to keep improving. TeraSky really allowed us to set ourselves up for long-term success.”