FAQ from DeepWhale
What is DeepWhale?
DeepWhale is an AWS FinOps and Cloud Optimization service leveraging machine learning to right-size and optimize your cloud expenditures, enabling savings of up to 60% on AWS.
How to use DeepWhale?
Sign up on the platform and provide read-only access to your billing and usage data. DeepWhale will analyze this data, identify savings, and virtualize your billing to apply 3-year Savings Plans rates across various AWS services.
What does DeepWhale do?
DeepWhale optimizes AWS cloud spending through machine learning, helping you achieve significant savings without long-term commitments.
Does DeepWhale cause any service interruptions?
No, DeepWhale operates by monitoring your usage data and virtualizing billing processes, ensuring there are no disruptions to your services.
Which AWS services does DeepWhale support?
DeepWhale focuses on services such as EC2, Lambda, RDS, and Fargate, with plans to extend support to Google Cloud and Azure soon.
How does DeepWhale differ from using AWS directly?
DeepWhale's machine learning models quickly identify procurement gaps and savings opportunities, offering flexible 3-year discounts as a service without long-term commitments, supported by a dedicated FinOps team.
Is any installation required?
No installation is needed. DeepWhale operates with read-only access to your billing and usage data, ensuring security and minimal disruption.
What is the pricing structure of DeepWhale?
The platform is free to use for the first 30 days. If you opt for DeepWhale's Flex Savings discounts, a 15% fee is applied to the savings achieved.
What happens if we discontinue the service?
If you cancel or change your service, DeepWhale will automatically adjust your coverage rates accordingly.
How does DeepWhale compare to reserved instance brokers?
Unlike traditional reserved instance brokers, DeepWhale offers enhanced cost savings and flexibility through AWS Savings Plans, streamlining the process of purchasing cloud services.
Is DeepWhale an AWS reseller partner?
Yes, DeepWhale is a certified AWS reseller and full-service partner.