Commitment portfolio
The full set of discount commitments an organisation holds, such as Reserved Instances, Savings Plans and Committed Use Discounts, managed together for coverage, term and expiry. Mixing instruments balances discount against flexibility. Why it matters: Commitments are often the largest single source of cloud savings, and the largest source of waste when mismanaged.
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