The Recommendations tab in OpsNow FinOps Plus > My Commitments helps organizations identify the most cost-effective AWS commitment options—such as Savings Plans and Reserved Instances—based on actual cloud usage patterns. These recommendations are powered by OpsNow Insight AI, which performs advanced analysis to deliver personalized suggestions with high accuracy.
🔍 Key Benefits of AI-Based Commitment Recommendations
- Data-Driven Simulation
- OpsNow Insight AI analyzes current usage by instance type, region, platform, and runtime behavior to simulate the most cost-efficient commitment scenarios across 1-year and 3-year terms, and various payment types (No Upfront, Partial Upfront, All Upfront).
- Transparent Metrics for Comparison
- Each recommendation includes quantitative metrics:
- Estimated Monthly Savings (e.g., $984.95/month)
- Expected Coverage Rate (e.g., 94.84%)
- Savings Rate, ROI projections, and side-by-side comparison of term/payment options
- This empowers finance and DevOps teams to make decisions based on clear, objective data.
- Balanced Cost vs. Flexibility
- For teams with budget constraints, options like No Upfront or Partial Upfront are highlighted.
- For teams aiming to maximize ROI, 3-year All Upfront plans with the highest savings are recommended.
- Audit-Friendly Recommendation Engine
- Each AI-based suggestion includes detailed justifications, making it easier to use in internal budget reviews, financial reports, or procurement workflows.
✅ Business Value
- Avoid overcommitting or underutilizing cloud discount plans
- Maximize long-term cloud cost savings through accurate, scenario-based projections
- Strengthen internal transparency and trust through AI-driven, traceable recommendations
