AWS Rate Optimization

Maximize savings. Minimize commitment risk. Automate smart

Optimize your AWS bill with precision-engineered rate strategies—so you get all the benefits of long‑term commitments without the downsides.

Why Rate Optimization Matters

AWS offers steep discounts via Reserved Instances and Savings Plans—up to 72% off on compute workloads—but committing blindly can backfire: usage fluctuates, workloads change… and suddenly you’re paying for unused capacity

The trick? Blend AI-driven rate optimization with flexible controls, ensuring commitments match usage over time. That’s the secret behind top-tier FinOps teams commanding stellar Effective Savings Rates (ESR)—often 50–70%+ on compute

How It Works?

  1. AI-Powered Commitment Planning
    Forecast and analyze your usage curves (historical, real-time telemetry, future events).

  2. Algorithmic Mix of Discounts
    Automatically evaluate and apply Convertible RIs, Savings Plans, and short-term Flexible Plans to balance savings and flexibility

  3. Active Portfolio Management
    Monitor and adjust: buy, sell, convert RIs and SPs as workloads shift—preserving optimal coverage.

  4. Transparency & Showback
    Provide clear allocation: who used what, where commitment costs went—enhancing FinOps controls and internal chargeback.

Key Benefits

  • Rocket‑fast ROI
    Deploy in minutes—save 30–60% on compute, with optimizations recouping their own cost and then some

  • Zero engineering lift
    Full stack automation: no code changes, no infra bits, no downtime

  • No commitment lock-in
    Use Convertible and tradable RIs for flexibility and, with Flexible or short-term instruments, switch tactics mid-flight.

Elite FinOps outcomes
Effective Savings Rate (ESR) boosts: clients routinely achieve top‑percentile ESR (+50–70%)—and Hykell customers often double theirs

Process Overview

 

Step

What You Do

What We Do

Onboard

Connect AWS account (read-only access)

Automatically ingest usage data and current discount coverage

Configure

Define risk tolerance & target savings

AI tunes commitment mix and sets rebalance triggers

Deploy

Click Activate

System purchases, sells, converts RIs/SPs automatically

Report

View live coverage, ESR, internal allocation

Transparent dashboard + Showback export for FinOps teams

Iterate

Adjust settings or let automation run

Continuous management with regular remixes to match usage

Ideal For

  • Teams struggling with manual commitment updates

     

  • FinOps initiatives aiming to optimize ROI

     

  • Organizations migrating workloads or using seasonal/elastic infra

     

  • Anyone looking to unlock full AWS discount potential with minimal effort

Ready to slash your compute bill without the commitment headache?

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