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NEC and Metaps Holdings: A New Era in Cloud Cost Management

In a groundbreaking partnership, NEC Corporation and Metaps Holdings have begun collaborating to provide innovative cloud cost management solutions for local governments in Japan. This alliance marks an important step forward as both companies work together to address the growing challenges associated with government cloud expenses. By integrating the AWS cost management tool 'srest' into NEC's government cloud operations, these two companies aim to streamline the management and optimization of cloud costs for municipalities across the nation.

Background of the Partnership

As part of Japan's initiative to standardize local government core business systems by March 2026, local governments are increasingly transitioning to government cloud environments. However, this shift has unveiled significant challenges related to skyrocketing cloud usage fees and managing expenses efficiently. In many instances, municipalities lack direct access to detailed cost breakdowns, making it challenging to verify and question the cloud usage costs incurred.

NEC has long supported local governments in their digital transformation efforts and remains committed to elevating customer satisfaction. By expanding their role beyond mere provision of core business systems, NEC seeks to offer comprehensive support that includes cloud management services. This is where Metaps' 'srest' comes into play. It systematically analyzes and visualizes complex billing data, aiding local governments in monitoring and optimizing costs continuously within their government cloud environments.

Benefits of the Partnership

The integration of 'srest' into NEC's joint usage government cloud management support services generates several expected outcomes:

Efficient Billing and Payment Processes

Local government employees often found it laborious to manage billings due to difficulties in accessing breakdowns of cloud usage fees. With 'srest', municipalities can now check usage costs daily, significantly reducing their workload and enhancing workflow efficiency. Additionally, the tool is designed with user-friendliness in mind, featuring specific cost partitioning methods and full interface support in Japanese and Japanese yen, making it accessible even for those less familiar with cloud services.

Continuous Cost Optimization

Another critical function of 'srest' is its capability to visualize the cloud usage status, allowing municipalities to quickly identify cost-increasing services. The tool enables setting budgets in Japanese yen and alerts users for budget overruns while detecting unusual cost fluctuations, facilitating ongoing cost optimization strategies. This empowers municipalities to utilize their budgets more effectively.

Strengthening Total Support for Municipal Business Optimization

NEC's focus extends to enhancing overall operational efficiency and reducing cloud costs for local governance. This partnership will enable better visibility into cloud usage and cost structures, ultimately guiding municipalities toward appropriating cloud expenses appropriately and refining their cloud environments based on detailed usage analyses. NEC and Metaps are dedicated to intensifying their collaboration, aiming for expanding functionalities, promoting core business systems in shared usage scenarios, and exploring opportunities for deploying 'srest' to municipalities operating under single-use models as they contribute to nationwide digital transformation efforts.

What is 'srest'?

Metaps' 'srest' is an AWS cost management tool that consolidates cost data across multiple AWS accounts, backing continuous cost optimization from a Financial Operations (FinOps) perspective. Its intuitive dashboard allows for detailed cost analysis by department or system, enhancing transparency and decision-making accuracy regarding cloud expenditure. With the endorsement of AWS through its technical review processes, 'srest' has established itself as a certified software solution within the AWS ecosystem.

For more details, please visit the srest service site.

About the Companies

NEC Corporation

With a rich history spanning 125 years, NEC is a leader in global IT service and social infrastructure sectors. Utilizing core strengths in AI, biometrics, security, and networking technologies, NEC is poised to deliver innovative solutions while propelling digital transformation across industries.

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Metaps Holdings

Metaps is committed to supporting businesses in their digital transformations through specialized software solutions, particularly in backend operations and development domains, as demand grows for sophisticated and niche software as a result of AI evolution.

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