This section describes how to use Zesty commitment optimization to manage compute and database coverage.
Zesty commitment optimization reduces cloud costs by keeping commitment coverage aligned with actual usage.
Zesty uses micro commitments—many small commitments purchased at different times—to gain the savings of committed pricing while preserving flexibility. Each micro commitment retains the cloud provider’s standard term; the flexibility comes from its smaller size and staggered expiration date. This gives Zesty frequent opportunities to adjust coverage instead of basing a large purchase on a long-term usage forecast.
As usage changes, Zesty can add or expire coverage in small increments. This approach maintains high coverage while preserving flexibility as usage changes and reducing the risks of unused commitments and long-term lock-in.
Compute commitment optimization
Zesty forecasts AWS and Azure compute coverage needs by analyzing AWS CUR and Azure Cost Management exports. It builds a portfolio of micro Savings Plans and, for AWS, can also manage convertible Reserved Instances. Zesty adjusts coverage as scaling and rightsizing change compute usage.
For more information, see Compute commitment optimization.
Database commitment optimization
Zesty optimizes AWS database usage that is eligible for Database Savings Plans. It uses AWS CUR data to identify eligible usage and forecast coverage needs, then manages a portfolio of micro Database Savings Plans.
For more information, see Database commitment optimization.