What are Guaranteed Cloud Commitments?

Guaranteed Commitments are a cloud purchasing model that gives resellers and enterprises 1-year Reserved Instance discount rates on AWS, Azure, and GCP with no long-term lock-in and no balance sheet risk, on a flexible 30-day rolling term.

How are Guaranteed Commitments different from Native RIs?

Unlike Native Reserved Instances which require 1- or 3-year upfront commitments, Guaranteed Commitments from Ripple provide the same discount rates with full flexibility — cancellable on a 30-day term with zero capital tied up.

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What Is a Guaranteed Commitment?

A Guaranteed Commitment is a cloud Reserved Instance or Savings Plan backed by a financial buy-back guarantee, powered by Alphaus Ripple. Also known as an Insured Commitment, it delivers 1-year discount rates with a 30-day exit—unused capacity is automatically refunded as cash.

How Flexible Cloud Commitments Cut Your Costs

Unlock flexible, risk-free cloud savings for your business and your customers. Ripple’s Guaranteed Commitments and Wave portal empower you to maximize savings, maintain agility, and automate every step—from procurement to reconciliation.

100% Downside Protection

Turn off an instance? The financial loss is credited back against your usage. Net loss is mathematically floored at zero. No write-downs, no waste.

Total Architectural Agility

Migrate workloads, switch instance families, move between clouds, or exit entirely—without eating the sunk cost of a 3-year Commitment Plan.

High Savings, Zero Risk

Comparable discount rates without the multi-year term or balance sheet risk. Net savings beat On-Demand, even after the premium.

Unlock Guaranteed Commitments via Wave.

Wave is the cloud cost portal your MSP or cloud reseller provides — and the Commitment Planner is built right in. Model your savings, compare commitment terms, and activate Guaranteed Commitments in minutes. No spreadsheets, no guesswork. Everything is already in your portal.

Why Choosing Guaranteed Commitment is the Smart Choice.

Not all cloud savings are created equal. See how Guaranteed Commitments stack up against the alternatives — on discount, flexibility, and downside risk.

The Costly Default

On-Demand

Discount0%

CommitmentNone

FlexibilityHigh

Full Price, No Returns.You pay more for flexibility you rarely use.

Recommended

The Smart Choice

Guaranteed Commitments

Discount30%

Commitment30 Days

FlexibilityHigh

Save and Stay Flexible.No lock-in, no risk — savings that work for you and your customers.

The Trap

Native Commitments

Discount~25%

Commitment1 Year

FlexibilityLow

Locked In for Years.One workload change, and you're stuck paying for capacity you can't use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a Guaranteed Commitment and an Insured Commitment?

They refer to the same product. "Insured Commitment" describes the financial mechanism (insurance-backed buy-back guarantee). "Guaranteed Commitment" is the market-facing name used by Alphaus Ripple. Both deliver the same outcome: cloud savings with zero downside risk.

Can I get commitment savings without locking in for 1-3 years?

Yes. Guaranteed Commitments deliver savings comparable to 1-year Reserved Instances with a 30-day exit clause. Cancel after 30 days and receive an automatic refund for unused capacity.

How do Guaranteed Commitments compare to AWS Savings Plans?

AWS Savings Plans require 1-year or 3-year terms. Guaranteed Commitments deliver similar discount rates with a 30-day term and full downside protection—if savings aren't realized, you receive a cash rebate.

Does this work for Azure and GCP, or only AWS?

Guaranteed Commitments work across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Ripple manages the full lifecycle—procurement, tracking, rebates, and invoicing—for all three clouds in a single platform.

What happens if my cloud usage drops after committing?

If utilization drops and savings aren't achieved, no premium is charged. If net savings go negative, a rebate is issued automatically—your net loss is always zero.

Is this compliant with current AWS partner policies?

Yes. Unlike legacy RI arbitrage, Guaranteed Commitments use an insurance-backed structure fully compliant with the June 2025 AWS policy update and current Azure/GCP partner terms.