Google Cloud

Guaranteed Commitments come to Google Cloud

Get Google Cloud CUDS (Committed Use Discounts) savings with terms as short as 30 days and zero underutilization risk. The same guarantee we bring to AWS and Azure, now as Guaranteed CUDs.
Platform9
PubNub
Checkmate
Olaplex
Picasso
Kumu
Horizon3.ai
Cerby
Hex
BitMEX
Daily
Floyo
Attunely
Spec
Cyderes
GPTZero
Platform9
PubNub
Checkmate
Olaplex
Picasso
Kumu
Horizon3.ai
Cerby
Hex
BitMEX
Daily
Floyo
Attunely
Spec
Cyderes
GPTZero
What lock-in looks like
Usage drops in month 5. Your 1-year term doesn’t.
+$ RebatedCommittedPaid for, not usedAdjusts after 30 daysMonth 036912
Native 1-year commitmentPaid for, not usedGuaranteed CommitmentRebatedYour usage
The problem

Google Cloud is the hardest place to commit safely

No flexible discount under a year. A gap between one and three years. Resource-based CUDs you can’t cancel or modify.

You’re forced to bet one to three years on a forecast, and if you overcommit you’re stuck paying for capacity you don’t use.

What it is

Guaranteed Committed Use Discounts

GCUDs are Google Cloud commitments with Archera’s guarantee built in. Commit on your terms, and we cover what you don’t use. GCUDs join GRIs and GSPs, extending Archera’s core guarantee to Google Cloud.

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Terms from 30 days

Commit short, not only one to three years.

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Cut underutilization risk

Archera rebates what you don’t use.

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Deeper net savings on identical terms

See what you could save via a free savings analysis on your real usage.

How it works

Commit without the risk

When your workloads don’t align with your commitments, you’ll be spending money for resources you’re not actually using. Archera’s GCUDs protect you from this risk by paying you back for underutilization of your CUDs. Regain the flexibility to change your infrastructure when and how you see fit.

Steps

Three steps

1

Connect read-only

Archera never touches workloads, data, or code.

2

Get recommendations

From your real usage, across your Google Cloud services.

3

Buy, guaranteed

Purchase through Archera; the guarantee covers unused commitment waste.

Coverage

Every reservable Google Cloud service

Spend-based guaranteed CUDs

Containers, serverless, and databases8 services
Kubernetes Engine
Cloud Run
Cloud Spanner
Cloud SQL
Memorystore
BigTable
AlloyDB PostgreSQL
GC VMware Engine

Resource-based guaranteed CUDs

Compute1 service
Compute Engine
No billing change

Your commitments, your control

  • You choose what’s purchased
  • You choose what’s guaranteed
  • CUD management at no cost
  • Premium only on guaranteed CUDs
You stay in control

Don’t change your billing. Change how much you spend.

You decide what’s purchased and what’s guaranteed. Archera will help you manage all your CUDs at no cost, only charging a premium when you want a guarantee on CUDs. Your commitments, your control, using methods Google Cloud approves.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Still have questions? We’ll walk through it with you.

How is this different from buying native CUDs?

Native CUDs lock you into a one or three year term, and if your usage drops you still pay for the full commitment. A Guaranteed CUD gives you similar savings on terms as short as 30 days, and rebates you for anything you don’t use.

What does the guarantee cover, and how does the rebate work?

The Rebate Guarantee covers underutilization: if you don’t use the full commitment you bought, Archera pays back the cost of the unused portion directly to your bank account. You’re never stuck paying for capacity you didn’t need.

Which Google Cloud services are supported?

Guaranteed CUDs cover Google Cloud’s reservable services, including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Memorystore, BigTable, AlloyDB, and Google Cloud VMware Engine.

How are savings calculated?

Savings depend on your actual usage, the services you commit to, and the term you choose, all net of the Archera premium. A free savings analysis shows your specific numbers before you commit to anything.

How fast do I see recommendations?

On a standard setup, recommendations are typically ready within about a week of connecting. Larger or custom environments can take longer.

Is my data safe?

Yes. Archera connects read-only and never touches your workloads, data, or code, only the billing and usage data needed to find savings.

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