Wilson Group Drives Cloud Cost Efficiency with Cloud Ctrl: From Guesswork to Granular Control

SixPivot
Sep 17, 2025
4 min read

Updated: May 20

Industry: Integrated security & parking management

Location: Australia & New Zealand

Origin: Family built and owned for over 50 years

Brands: Wilson Parking, Wilson Security, First Security, Wilson Storage & Medic One

Technology: AWS, Azure, Google & Cloud Ctrl

Wilson Group, a family-owned enterprise and leader in integrated security solutions and parking management across Australia and New Zealand, implemented Cloud Ctrl, a multi-cloud service management platform built by SixPivot, to bring visibility and control to cloud spending across multiple vendors. Within weeks of implementation, Wilson Group had identified monthly savings of AUD $2,000–$3,000 from a single resource switch, empowered non-technical staff to manage cloud costs independently, and established spend governance processes that had not previously existed.

Wilson Security officer in uniform monitoring operations from vehicle, demonstrating the integrated security solutions within Wilson Group's multi-business portfolio that relies on optimised cloud resource management through Cloud Ctrl.

The cloud cost management challenge Wilson Group experienced

As Wilson Group expanded its reliance on cloud services across its portfolio of businesses, tracking and managing costs across multiple vendors and resources became increasingly complex. The lack of visibility made cost allocation, budgeting, and accurate forecasting difficult, and the tools available weren't accessible to everyone who needed them.

Non-technical personnel struggled to navigate vendor platforms directly, which pushed all cloud expenditure reporting onto the applications team. The result was a bottleneck: those who needed cost information couldn't access it themselves, and those who could were spending time on reporting rather than higher-value work.

What Cloud Ctrl is and how it works

Cloud Ctrl is a multi-cloud service management platform built by SixPivot. It serves as a brokering service, dashboard, and management portal, enabling organisations to manage subscriptions, monitor spend, and switch resources across cloud providers, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, all from a single interface.

SixPivot, already an existing software partner for Wilson Group, introduced Cloud Ctrl as the solution to the group's cloud cost visibility problem. The platform is designed to be accessible to non-technical users, removing the reliance on technical teams for day-to-day cloud cost management.

The results Wilson Group achieved with Cloud Ctrl

Within weeks of implementation, Wilson Group had measurable improvements across visibility, efficiency, and cost control:

Improved visibility: The ability to drill down and analyse cloud spend across all providers in a single view, replacing fragmented reporting across separate vendor platforms
Streamlined operations: Consolidating AWS and Azure management into one portal eliminated the overhead of switching between platforms and reconciling separate reports
Precise cost allocation: Tagging and allocating specific costs to internal customers or business units, enabling accurate chargeback and clearer accountability
Empowered non-technical staff: The accounts team can now track cloud costs directly, no prior cloud experience or technical knowledge required

“Cloud Ctrl has enabled us to put cloud cost management back into the hands of our accounts team because once it’s set up, it is simple to use, you don’t need prior cloud experience, or a technical lens, which is very different from the Azure portal, for instance.”

Trevor Booth

Applications Technical Manager, Wilson Group

The cost savings Wilson Group identified using Cloud Ctrl

While Wilson Group was still completing its annual cloud cost review at the time of publication, early findings were already material:

A resource used by the infrastructure team was identified and switched to a cheaper alternative, saving AUD $2,000–$3,000 per month
Previously unexplained cost spikes can now be investigated quickly, the expensive resource removed or restricted, and the spend reallocated to the correct budget
Spend governance measures have been established, requiring senior manager approval for the procurement of additional licences; a control that did not exist before Cloud Ctrl

An additional benefit was the team's significantly improved understanding of complex cloud contracts, enabling more informed decisions when renewing or renegotiating with vendors.

Wilson Parking facility entrance with automated payment terminals and digital signage, showcasing the operational infrastructure that benefits from Cloud Ctrl's streamlined multi-cloud cost management and resource optimisation.

How Wilson Group and SixPivot's partnership has evolved through Cloud Ctrl

The relationship between Wilson Group and SixPivot has developed into a genuine two-way partnership. Wilson Group actively contributes suggestions for Cloud Ctrl improvements, particularly around forecasting and reporting features, and benefits from direct access to SixPivot's development team.

“When you work with large enterprises, you pass on feedback, and it feels like it goes into a vortex; you don’t get to speak to someone, but with SixPivot being a smaller team, we get immediate responses from developers who are genuinely interested in helping us succeed and get the most out of the tool. Not every idea gets to production, but we are encouraged to provide input, and we appreciate that opportunity.”

Steven Want

Head of Enterprise Applications, Wilson Group

This dynamic, in which a client's real-world usage directly shapes product development, reflects a partnership model that benefits both organisations and the broader Cloud Ctrl customer base.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloud Ctrl?

Cloud Ctrl is a multi-cloud service management platform built by SixPivot. It provides a single dashboard for managing, monitoring, and analysing cloud spend and resources across providers, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. It is designed for use by non-technical staff as well as technical teams, making cloud cost management accessible across an organisation without requiring specialist cloud expertise.

How is Cloud Ctrl different from native cloud portals like the Microsoft Azure portal?

Native cloud portals are built for technical users and can be difficult for non-technical staff, such as finance or accounts teams, to navigate effectively. Cloud Ctrl consolidates multiple cloud providers into a single, accessible interface, with features for tagging, cost allocation, chargeback reporting, and spend governance that native portals do not provide out of the box.

Does Cloud Ctrl support multiple cloud providers?

Yes. Cloud Ctrl supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud within a single management portal.

Who built Cloud Ctrl?

Cloud Ctrl was built by SixPivot, an Australian Microsoft technology partner. SixPivot also serves as the implementation and support partner for Cloud Ctrl customers, providing direct developer access that enables fast response to customer feedback and feature requests.