Savings Plan

Azure SQL Reservations Lose Exchange Rights on February 1, 2027. Here's What to Do Now.

Starting February 1, 2027, new Azure SQL Database reservations can’t be exchanged. Here’s what changes and 5 steps FinOps teams should take now.

Announcements

Archera Closes $15M Series C to Expand Insurance-Backed Cloud Commitments

Archera closes a $15M Series C led by Pivot Investment Partners to expand insurance-backed cloud commitments. $700M+ saved for customers.

Savings Plan

Windows Server 2016 is retiring. Here's how to migrate without overpaying for it.

Windows Server 2016 support ends January 2027. Learn how Azure's free 3-year ESU extension and Archera's Guaranteed Commitments lower migration TCO without long-term risk.

Cloud Costs

AI Makes Cloud Commitments a Gamble. Here's How to Stop Betting.

AI usage changes month to month, but the biggest cloud discounts still ask for 1 to 3 years. Here's how to get the savings with terms as short as 30 days.

Cloud Costs

How Cloud Commitments Protect Your Margins During Hypergrowth

On-demand cloud pricing feels safe during hypergrowth, but it's quietly compressing your gross margin. Here's how a well-designed commitment strategy protects it instead.

Savings Plan

Archera and ALIANDO Team Up to Take the Risk Out of Azure Commitments

ALIANDO customers can now access Archera's Insured Commitments, so Azure Reserved Instance and Savings Plan discounts no longer come with overcommitment risk.