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This white paper is structured for two readers: the senior decision-maker who needs the executive summary in five minutes, and the practitioner who is about to enter a negotiation cycle and needs the full toolkit. The first ten pages stand alone for executives. The remainder is operational.

What you'll find

• Compute vs. EC2 Instance Savings Plans decision tree with worked examples
• Commitment-sizing worksheet — model the optimal commit against your workload pattern
• Coverage target ranges by workload profile (steady-state, burst, dev/test, AI training)
• Reserved Instance to Savings Plans conversion mechanics, including the RI Marketplace path
• EDP layering guide — how to size Savings Plans against post-EDP usage forecasts
• SageMaker and Bedrock Savings Plans landscape and AI commitment strategy
• Term-end decision framework — when to renew, when to wait, when to roll into a new plan
• Appendix — full Compute vs. EC2 Instance plan comparison at 5 spend tiers

How to apply it

If you're 3-9 months from an EDP signing, renewal, or major commitment, this is the right window to apply the framework. The benchmarks and negotiation sequencing assume you have leverage — the closer you get to renewal expiry, the less optionality remains. If you are already inside an active negotiation cycle, the redline checklist and term-by-term comparison tables in the appendix are the highest-value sections.

If you would like a second-opinion review of your specific situation before applying the framework, we offer one-hour strategy calls at no charge for in-flight enterprise negotiations. Contact us with your renewal date and current commitment range and we will respond within one business day.