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Archera’s automated approach to commitment management outshines traditional tools that rely heavily on manual processes. With Archera’s “robot” automation handling RDS reservations, which account for a third of Platform9's AWS costs, the team can secure three-year discounts on a 30-day commitment. This flexibility allows Platform9 to be aggressive with cost management, cutting expenses without constant oversight. Discover why automation in cloud cost management can be a game-changer for DevOps teams looking to maximize savings and minimize hassle.

> “The biggest thing I like about Archera that I dislike about [existing commitment management tool] is that you guys actually have the ‘robot’ in place, whereas they solve the problem with humans, especially on RDS reservations. Because RDS makes up a third of my cost, being able to be aggressive [with automation], while also being able to do it on a 30-day timescale while getting the three-year discount — that’s important. That’s the difference between a shiny new tool and Finance on my back.”

— Esten Rye, DevOps Manager, Platform9

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