This case study explores the journey of 37signals, the creators of Basecamp and HEY, as they transitioned their project management and email applications from cloud services to Deft’s data centers. Facing out-of-control cloud costs, 37signals sought a more cost-effective, reliable solution without compromising on uptime or customer service. Deft’s infrastructure offered not only significant cost savings but also improved performance, with a future-proof network setup ensuring redundancy and resilience. The transition to Deft's data centers resulted in a 60% reduction in cloud spend, with an anticipated saving of $10 million over five years.