{"id":6026,"date":"2022-03-18T10:27:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T14:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/?p=6026"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T23:28:14","slug":"automating-reserved-instances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/automating-reserved-instances\/","title":{"rendered":"Automating Reserved Instances in the Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<article><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    In this on-demand webinar, PTP&#8217;s <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gary-derheim-86439\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gary Derheim<\/a> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    hosted an expert panel with leaders from <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/spot.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spot by NetApp<\/a> and <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudcheckr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CloudCheckr<\/a> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    to explore automated strategies for <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/ec2\/reserved-instances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS Reserved Instances<\/a> (RIs) and <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/savingsplans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Savings Plans<\/a>. For life sciences companies managing dynamic cloud environments, this discussion reveals how to gain actionable insights, reduce cloud spend, and improve operational efficiency with minimal overhead.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    With panelists <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/toddbernhard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Todd Bernhard<\/a> (CloudCheckr), <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mcgrathk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin McGrath<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/spot.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spot<\/a>), and <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hong-pun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hong Pun<\/a> (PTP), the conversation explores how tools like CloudCheckr and Spot integrate to automate cloud optimization, eliminate manual oversight, and drive real savings. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 1.5em;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <iframe <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/I9uw3ZdUf8A?rel=0&#8243; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      title=&#8221;Automating AWS Reserved Instances and Savings Plans \u2013 CloudOps for Life Sciences&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      style=&#8221;position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      allowfullscreen><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/iframe><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 1.5em 0;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I9uw3ZdUf8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Watch the full video on YouTube\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <strong>Watch the full video on YouTube<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img src=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Youtube-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"AWS Reserved Instances and Spot automation video for life sciences IT support\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 8px;\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>Why CloudOps Matters for Life Sciences<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Life sciences organizations\u2014especially those focused on genomics, bioinformatics, or clinical research\u2014require scalable compute and secure, compliant infrastructure. PTP offers <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/\" title=\"managed IT services for life sciences\">managed IT services for life sciences<\/a>, integrating tools like CloudCheckr and Spot to support high-performance environments while maintaining cost control. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Panelists explained how combining Reserved Instances with automation through <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/spot.io\/products\/eco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spot ECO<\/a> enables real-time, intelligent purchasing decisions. This allows biotech IT teams to avoid overprovisioning, reduce on-demand costs, and redirect cloud savings toward innovation.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>Key Challenges Addressed<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Underutilized resources and idle infrastructure<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Fear of long-term RI commitments and cloud cost uncertainty<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Manual RI purchasing without visibility or automation<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Lack of communication between finance, security, and DevOps teams<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>PTP\u2019s Five-Step Optimization Process<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    PTP&#8217;s CloudOps team delivers <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/cloudops\/\" title=\"IT consulting for life sciences\">IT consulting for life sciences<\/a> through a proven approach:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ol><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Identify and eliminate unused or idle resources<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Evaluate overprovisioned workloads and apply right-sizing<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Implement scheduling and automation for stop\/start instances<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Layer in commitment strategies with Savings Plans and RIs<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li>Deploy Spot ECO to manage portfolio optimization dynamically<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ol>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Clients typically see 30%+ cloud cost savings in the first few months.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>Why Automation Is the Future<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    As Kevin McGrath emphasized, automation is key to effective cloud management. Spot continuously adjusts commitments using <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/ec2\/reserved-instances\/marketplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS RI Marketplace<\/a> data, ensuring biotech companies and clinical organizations never overpay. CloudCheckr provides visibility into spend, security posture, and compliance with standards like <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HIPAA<\/a> and <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispe.org\/initiatives\/regulatory-resources\/gxp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GxP<\/a>.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    This approach reflects a broader trend in <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/services\/\" title=\"outsourced IT services for life sciences\">outsourced IT services for life sciences<\/a>: automation, cost transparency, and optimized infrastructure at scale.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2>Learn More<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/cloud-assessment\/\">Schedule a free cloud assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/cloud-center-of-excellence-ccoe-panel-discussion-highlight-video\/\">What is a Cloud Center of Excellence?<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/infinite-innovation-interview-the-importance-of-aws-resource-tagging\/\">Why tagging AWS resources matters<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ptp.cloud\/aws-high-performance-compute-for-genomics-workloads\/\">AWS HPC for Genomics Workloads<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 2em; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 2em;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd0e Transcript Highlights: Automating Reserved Instances &#038; Savings Plans<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>00:00<\/strong> \u2013 Introduction: CloudOps value and managed services overview<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>04:00<\/strong> \u2013 The NetApp acquisition: CloudCheckr + Spot = complementary tools<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>07:00<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding RIs vs. Savings Plans vs. Spot automation<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>10:00<\/strong> \u2013 How Spot ECO dynamically buys, sells, and adjusts RI portfolios<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>13:00<\/strong> \u2013 Continuous cloud optimization post-deployment (CI\/CD integration)<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>17:00<\/strong> \u2013 Life sciences workloads: HPC, lab data, and peak usage patterns<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>22:00<\/strong> \u2013 Common customer pain points: overprovisioning, RI fear, lack of tagging<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>26:00<\/strong> \u2013 CloudOps visibility + FinOps + SecOps = Modern cloud governance<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>33:00<\/strong> \u2013 How to introduce FinOps and build maturity (crawl, walk, run)<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee><strong>36:00<\/strong> \u2013 What customers gain from integrating CloudCheckr and Spot<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"name\": \"Automating Reserved Instances and Savings Plans \u2013 CloudOps Panel for Life Sciences\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  \"description\": \"PTP, CloudCheckr, and Spot by NetApp explore automated Reserved Instance strategies for AWS. 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