Archera

Archera is a free cloud cost optimization platform that helps organizations reduce their cloud spending by 20-30% through intelligent commitment management across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

The Problem We Solve

Cloud costs are spiraling out of control for most organizations:

• On-demand pricing is the most expensive way to run cloud infrastructure
• Native commitment tools are complex, risky, and lack flexibility
• Multi-cloud management requires juggling multiple cost tools and strategies
• Long-term commitments (1-3 years) create risk when business needs change

How Archera Helps

Intelligent Optimization

AI-Powered Analysis

• Analyzes your actual usage patterns
• Identifies optimal commitment strategies
• Provides risk-adjusted recommendations
• Continuously optimizes over time

Risk Protection

Guaranteed Commitments

• 30-day minimum terms (vs 1-3 years native)
• Downside Protection
• Insurance against underutilization
• Transfer flexibility between accounts

Multi-Cloud Unity

Unified Management

• Single platform for all cloud providers
• Cross-cloud optimization strategies
• Consolidated reporting and analytics
• Simplified cost governance

Who Uses Archera?

Direct Customers

Organizations optimizing their own cloud costs

Use Archera’s free platform to analyze your cloud spending, get intelligent recommendations, and implement risk-free commitments with flexible terms.

Channel Partners

Partners managing multiple customer organizations

Use the Partner API to onboard customers, manage their optimization strategies, and create marketplace offers through programs like AWS CPPO, Microsoft MPO or ISV-to-CSP Private Offer, or Google MCPO.

API Overview

Which APIs Do You Need?

Partners - Use Both APIs

Partner API (v2) for:

• Registering new customer organizations
• Managing customer onboarding workflows
• Setting up cloud integrations (AWS CloudFormation, Azure auth)
• Tracking partner-specific metrics

Public API (v1) for:

• Accessing each customer’s commitment plans and metrics
• Retrieving cost optimization data for reporting
• Managing commitment plans on behalf of customers
• Building customer-facing dashboards

Authentication: Partner API key works for both APIs

Direct Customers - Use Public API Only

As a direct customer, you typically only need:

Public API (v1) for:

• Accessing your organization’s commitment plans
• Retrieving cost and utilization metrics
• Integrating with internal tools and dashboards
• Automating cost optimization workflows

Authentication: Standard API key from your Archera account

Ready to Get Started?

Learn More About Archera

1. Understand Rate Optimization
   Learn how rate optimization works and why it’s more effective than usage optimization
   What is Rate Optimization? →

2. Discover Insured Commitments
   See how Archera’s guaranteed commitments eliminate the risks of traditional cloud commitments
   Learn About Insured Commitments →

3. Start Your Free Account
   Connect your cloud billing data and begin optimizing within 24-48 hours
   Sign Up with Archera →

API Integration Opportunities

Once you understand Archera’s value, here’s how you can integrate it programmatically into your workflows:

Custom Cost Dashboards

Build Internal Reporting Tools

Use the Public API to create custom dashboards that show:

• Real-time cost optimization metrics
• Commitment utilization and performance
• Savings projections and ROI analysis
• Multi-cloud cost visibility in your BI tools

API Endpoints: /commitment-plans, /metrics, /cost-analysis
Explore Public API →

Automated Optimization Workflows

Integrate Cost Optimization into CI/CD

Automate commitment purchasing and optimization:

• Trigger commitment purchases based on usage patterns
• Set up automated alerts for optimization opportunities
• Integrate with infrastructure-as-code workflows
• Create approval workflows for large commitments

API Endpoints: /commitment-plans/purchase, /automation-policies, /recommendations
View API Examples →

Multi-Customer Management (Partners)

Scale Cost Optimization Across Customers

Use the Partner API to manage multiple customer organizations:

• Programmatically onboard new customers
• Deploy cloud integrations at scale
• Generate customer-specific optimization reports
• Track partner revenue and performance metrics

API Endpoints: /organizations, /integrations, /partner-metrics
Partner API Documentation →

AWS Marketplace Integration

Create CPPO Offers Programmatically

Automate AWS Marketplace offer creation:

• Use AWS Catalog API to create CPPO offers
• Integrate with Archera’s resale authorization
• Track marketplace performance and revenue
• Manage offer lifecycle programmatically

Implementation: AWS Catalog API + Archera Partner API
CPPO Guide →

Cost Data Export & Analytics

Extract Data for Advanced Analytics

Pull Archera data into your data warehouse:

• Export commitment and utilization data
• Integrate with existing FinOps workflows
• Build predictive cost models
• Create custom allocation and chargeback systems

API Endpoints: /export, /utilization-data, /cost-allocation
Data Export Examples →

Quick API Examples

Get started with these common API integration patterns:

Get Commitment Recommendations

Retrieve AI-powered optimization recommendations

curl -X GET "https://api.archera.ai/v1/recommendations" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Track Cost Savings

Monitor your optimization performance

curl -X GET "https://api.archera.ai/v1/metrics/savings?period=30d" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Create Customer Organization (Partners)

Onboard a new customer via Partner API

curl -X POST "https://api.archera.ai/v2/organizations" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_PARTNER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{\n    "name": "Customer Company",\n    "email": "admin@customer.com",\n    "cloud_providers": ["aws", "azure"]\n  }'