Orsted — Technology Domain Optimization

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026

Session Date: March 26, 2026 — London

The Scale

600 million DKK cost-saving target across technology domain

  • Infrastructure & End User Services
  • Reductions and rationalizations
  • 231 DKKm run rate reduction identified

Strategy Pillars

Pillar Actions
Exit Oracle Fast Target end of 2026, some in analysis
Tech Consolidation License swaps, reduce overlap
Data Center Reduction Fewer users = less infrastructure
App Rationalization Decommission unused applications
Reduced SLAs Right-size service levels

Data Retention

  • Keeping data around forever with no real purpose
  • Reducing retention from 90 days to 30 days where possible
  • Data retention policies are low-hanging fruit for cost savings

Infrastructure Discipline

"Shape up our infrastructure... a bit of a free-for-all... not a focus on saving costs."

  • Infrastructure costs have been unmanaged
  • Organization now applying financial discipline
  • Reduce entire footprint across the company

Key Takeaways

  1. 600M DKK cost optimization target demonstrates executive-level commitment
  2. Exit Oracle is a strategic priority with aggressive timeline
  3. Data retention policies are quick wins for cost reduction
  4. Infrastructure has been a "free-for-all" — discipline is overdue
  5. Reduced users in business = opportunity to right-size infrastructure

Questions?

KubeCon EU 2026 — London