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AWS commercial advisory boardroom
Advisory / AWS

AWS Services 2026

We right size the EDP commit, broaden the flexibility provisions, and reset Bedrock pricing. Buyer side only.

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28%Avg EDP Discount Uplift
$45MSingle Client Savings
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500+ Enterprise Clients Industry Recognized $2B+ Under Advisory 11 Vendor Practices 100% Buyer Side Independent
When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
EDP commitment on the table
A new Enterprise Discount Program or renewal is on the desk. The minimum commit is material and the flexibility provisions need drafting before signing.
Scenario 02
Migration to AWS
A large workload migration is moving to AWS. You need a forward run rate model, an EDP sizing memo, and a Savings Plan strategy before commit.
Scenario 03
Cost optimization under pressure
Finance wants AWS spend reduced without slowing growth. Coverage tuning, egress containment, and Bedrock framing are all on the agenda.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
Engagement scope, current commitment posture, and an independent buyer side usage baseline. No data crosses to AWS yet.
Phase 02
Deployment review
Usage reviewed against the baseline. Forward run rate modelled. Flexibility provisions, regions, and account structure drafted for legal sign off.
Phase 03
Negotiation
Negotiation sequenced across the EDP window and Savings Plan repurchase. Discount benchmarks deployed. Executive sponsorship briefed.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Side letter signed. Flexibility provisions and burn down terms locked. Commitment governance handed over to cloud finance.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
Buyer side usage baseline
Independent measurement of the AWS estate from billing exports, cost allocation tags, and forward run rate.
02
EDP commitment model
Right sized minimum commit, term length analysis, and discount uplift benchmarked against comparable Fortune 500 deals.
03
Flexibility provision pack
Drafted provisions across services, regions, and accounts. Burn down logic, true down terms, and growth allowance written in plain language.
04
RI and Savings Plan strategy
Coverage and utilization tuning, mix between Compute, EC2 Instance, and SageMaker Savings Plans, and forward purchase plan.
05
Bedrock and AI framing
Per token and provisioned throughput pricing pushback, model commitment terms, and SageMaker enterprise pricing.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and audit committee summary of commitment posture, savings, residual risk, and recommended forward position.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

28%
Average EDP
discount uplift
22%
Average commitment
reduction
$45M
Single client
savings on record
40+
EDP negotiations
delivered since 2020
48hr
Engagement
opening time
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single EDP cycle, migration, or cost reset. Vendor Shield for continuous always on cover across the calendar year.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single EDP negotiation, migration commercial design, or cost optimization sprint. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Six to ten weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Live EDP cycle, planned migration, or board mandated cost reset with a defined end date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous AWS commercial cover. Commitment monitoring, Savings Plan oversight, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
Estates that closed an EDP and want never to enter the next cycle reactively.
Vendor Shield detail →
“
AWS told us the EDP minimum commit was non negotiable and the flexibility provisions were standard. Redress benchmarked the discount profile and re drafted the flexibility language. The number moved twenty six percent and the flexibility tripled.
VP Cloud
Global financial services group, North America
Buyer side advisory boardroom

Your next AWS motion is an opportunity

EDP renewal on the desk. Migration in flight. Cost reset mandated. We start where you are.

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