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Cloud Capital vs Archera

Predictable cloud savings, finance-ready forecasts

Archera helps engineers automate commitments. Cloud Capital helps Finance and Engineering deliver forecasts you can defend in the boardroom—while keeping cloud savings sustainable.

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Why Cloud Capital?

Cloud Capital helps Finance and Engineering teams cut waste, lower cloud costs, and forecast spend with confidence.

Shared Clarity for CFOs and CTOs

One source of truth for Finance and Engineering

CFOs get forecast clarity; CTOs retain technical control

Engineers avoid endless Finance requests for ad-hoc reporting

Forecasts that hold up at the board

Driver-based financial forecasts tied directly to cloud usage

Customers see stronger alignment between forecasts and actuals

Clear, defensible assumptions Finance leaders can stand behind

Compliant, predictable savings

100% aligned with AWS-approved methods

No risk of future policy changes undermining your savings

No surprises in the P&L

Real-time alerts on cloud spend variances

Variances explained in business terms, not technical jargon

Archera

Built for engineers

Finance visibility is limited, leaving you dependent on DevOps for answers

Savings without context

AI-driven optimizations can lower costs but don’t connect to budgets or forecasts

Compliance risk

Reliance on convertible RIs and automation tactics that may not survive cloud providers’ evolving rules

Cloud Capital

Forecast accuracy you can defend

Tie cloud usage directly to financial drivers

Margin protection

Keep cloud spend within budget guardrails; mitigate surprises

Board-ready reporting

Translate cloud spend into CFO metrics (COGS, gross margin, unit economics)

Faster collaboration

Finance and Engineering see the same data, eliminating back-and-forth

FAQ

How is Cloud Capital different from Archera’s AI-driven automation?

Cloud Capital focuses on Finance-first forecasting with shared visibility for Finance and Engineering, whereas Archera primarily automates engineering commitments without connecting them to budgets or forecasts.

Does Cloud Capital support engineers as well as Finance leaders?

Yes. Cloud Capital is Finance-first but engineering-inclusive—engineers keep technical control, while Finance gains board-ready clarity.

Will Cloud Capital save me money on cloud spend like Archera?

Absolutely. Cloud Capital reduces unnecessary cloud costs while ensuring AWS-compliant savings that hold up under policy changes.

Why does AWS compliance matter?

Savings tactics outside AWS’s approved methods may not be sustainable. Cloud Capital ensures your savings are transparent, durable, and risk-free.

How does Cloud Capital price its platform and make money?

We only make money when you save money. Cloud Capital’s pricing is tied to a percentage of the savings we generate for you—there are no upfront platform fees or long-term contracts. This means our incentives are fully aligned with yours.

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