How to benefit from AWS’ RI/SP sharing policy change

Beginning on June 1, 2025, Amazon Web Services will no longer allow Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans (SPs) commitments to be shared among multiple customers. This removes a popular way for AWS partners to provide RI and SP flexibility to end customers and offset the risk of customers failing to pay with supplemental revenue.

These policy enhancements do not impact Archera or its business model, and actually provide significant opportunities for:

How end customers benefit from Archera

Unlike AWS Partners who purchase RIs and SPs in bulk and share them among multiple end customers, Archera helps customers purchase commitments specific to usage requirements, and ensures that all commitments are bound directly to the customer’s owned AWS account. Archera’s Insured Commitments are the only policy-compliant way to add flexibility to the terms of RIs and SPs.

How AWS Resellers benefit from Archera’s Compliance Program

AWS Resellers in the Solution Provider Program (SPP) or Distribution Program (DP) will need to adjust their purchasing and operational strategies to ensure that commitments are applied to single end-customer accounts, either through dedicated Program Management Accounts (PMAs) or individual member accounts.

Some AWS Resellers’ margins could be eroded significantly beginning June 1, 2025, or even earlier as end customers inevitably explore alternative solutions for flexible AWS discounts.

Archera has launched a unique RI and SP Compliance Program for AWS Resellers to help affected AWS Partners:

Archera does not rely on discount sharing or Amazon EC2 Reserved Instances Marketplace resale to deliver customer savings, and instead delivers flexibility to standard AWS SPs and RIs through the unique financial mechanism of Insured Commitments, providing guaranteed Moneyback in the case of underutilization.

Within two weeks of joining Archera’s program, VeUP saw a complete process migration to compliant RI and SP management strategies for customers in their consolidated billing account, as well as the creation of a net new revenue stream.

Take action now to prepare for AWS’ RI and SP policy change

It’s crucial for AWS Partners and customers to adapt proactively. By leveraging Archera’s Insured Commitments and Compliance Program for AWS Resellers, organizations can transition smoothly, maintain compliance, and unlock new opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth. Contact Archera now to ensure your AWS strategy aligns with the coming changes and positions you for success in 2025 and beyond: