# 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? →](https://github.com/reserved-ai/archera-public-docs/blob/main/public/HelpCenter/rate-optimization.md)

2. **Discover Insured Commitments**  
   See how Archera’s guaranteed commitments eliminate the risks of traditional cloud commitments  
   [Learn About Insured Commitments →](https://github.com/reserved-ai/archera-public-docs/blob/main/public/HelpCenter/insured-commitments.md)

3. **Start Your Free Account**  
   Connect your cloud billing data and begin optimizing within 24-48 hours  
   [Sign Up with Archera →](https://github.com/reserved-ai/archera-public-docs/blob/main/public/HelpCenter/getting-started/how-to-sign-up-with-archera.md)

### 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 →](https://docs.archera.ai/api-reference/public-api/public-api-reference)

**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 →](https://docs.archera.ai/help-center/what-is-archera#quick-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 →](https://docs.archera.ai/api-reference/partner-api/partner-api)

**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 →](https://docs.archera.ai/help-center/partner-guides/create-cppo-offers-for-archera-subscription)

**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 →](https://docs.archera.ai/help-center/what-is-archera#quick-api-examples)

### Quick API Examples

Get started with these common API integration patterns:

**Get Commitment Recommendations**

**Retrieve AI-powered optimization recommendations**

```bash
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**

```bash
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**

```bash
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  }'
```