Frequently Asked Questions
About the Free Cloud Cost Optimization Analysis
What is Sedai's Free Cloud Cost Optimization Analysis?
Sedai's Free Cloud Cost Optimization Analysis is a no-cost, read-only assessment of your actual cloud workloads. In about one week, Sedai uses patented AI to analyze your cloud environments and identify exactly where you are overspending, which workloads are safe to optimize, and how much you could save monthly and annually. The analysis is based on your real data—not benchmarks or assumptions—and includes a walkthrough of the findings with Sedai's team. Note: The analysis is limited to 1–2 cloud environments and does not make any changes to your production systems.
Which cloud platforms and workloads can be analyzed?
You can securely connect 1–2 cloud environments for analysis, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Supported workloads include Compute (VMs, Kubernetes—EKS, ECS, AKS, GKE, Fargate, AWS Lambda), Storage (Amazon S3, EBS, Azure Storage), Databases (Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Azure SQL), and Data Platforms (Databricks). Note: The analysis is limited to the listed platforms and workloads; other environments may not be supported.
How long does the analysis take and what is the setup process?
Setup typically takes about 30 minutes and requires read-only admin permissions to your selected cloud environments. Once connected, Sedai completes the analysis and presents the findings within approximately one week. The process includes white-glove onboarding support from Sedai’s team, and no changes are made to your production systems during the analysis. Note: The analysis duration may vary based on environment size and data access.
What results and recommendations will I receive?
Within about one week, you will receive a clear, high-level view of your potential monthly and annual cloud savings, savings by service and workload type, and a prioritized list of inefficient workloads with the highest savings potential. The report also identifies which optimizations Sedai can automate safely, with guardrails, verification, and rollback. Note: The analysis provides recommendations only; no changes are made to your environment during the free analysis.
Features & Capabilities
What makes Sedai's optimization approach different from other tools?
Sedai uses patented, autonomous optimization technology that safely makes gradual, validated changes in production environments. Unlike tools that rely on dashboards or static recommendations, Sedai continuously executes real-time adjustments, with continuous health verification, automatic rollbacks, and incremental changes to ensure safety. This approach reduces cloud costs by up to 50% and automates repetitive tasks, delivering up to 6X productivity gains for engineering teams. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
What are the key features of Sedai's platform?
Sedai offers autonomous cloud management, cloud cost optimization, application performance improvement, release intelligence, proactive issue resolution, and full-stack cloud coverage across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes. Key features include application-aware intelligence, safety-by-design (continuous health verification, automatic rollbacks), and integration with 12+ APMs, ITSM tools, CI/CD pipelines, and runbook automation. Note: Some advanced features may require a paid plan; the free analysis focuses on cost optimization opportunities.
How does Sedai ensure safety during optimization?
Sedai's safety-by-design approach includes continuous health verification before, during, and after every action, automatic rollbacks if risk is detected, and incremental changes for real-time validation. These mechanisms ensure that optimizations do not cause incidents or breach SLOs. Note: During the free analysis, no changes are made to your environment; safety features apply to automated optimizations in paid plans.
Pricing & Plans
Is the cloud cost optimization analysis really free?
Yes, the initial cloud cost optimization analysis is completely free. There are no hidden fees or obligations. After the analysis, you can review the findings and decide on next steps. Note: Ongoing optimization and automation features may require a paid plan; see Sedai's pricing page for details.
How is Sedai's pricing determined for ongoing optimization?
Sedai uses a resource-based pricing model, where costs are determined by the resources optimized and the value delivered. For Kubernetes environments, tailored pricing is available. All costs are transparently outlined on Sedai's pricing page, and any cloud billing discounts (e.g., Reserved Instances, Savings Plans) are factored into cost and savings calculations. Note: The free analysis does not require payment; pricing applies to ongoing optimization services.
Security & Compliance
What security and compliance certifications does Sedai have?
Sedai is SOC 2 certified, demonstrating adherence to stringent industry standards for data protection and compliance. The free analysis requires only read-only admin permissions and does not make any changes to your production environment. For more details, visit Sedai's Security page. Note: For specific compliance requirements, contact Sedai's security team.
Customer Success & Use Cases
What results have customers achieved with Sedai?
Customers have achieved up to 50% cost savings (KnowBe4), reduced AWS Lambda latency by 77% (Belcorp), and saved $3.5 million (Palo Alto Networks). KnowBe4 reduced average response time from 18.5 seconds to 80 milliseconds—a 99.5% duration reduction. For more, see KnowBe4's case study and Palo Alto Networks' video case study. Note: Results vary by environment and implementation; the free analysis provides estimated savings based on your data.
Which industries and companies have used Sedai?
Sedai's customers include KnowBe4 (security awareness training), Palo Alto Networks (cybersecurity), Belcorp (beauty and personal care), Campspot (travel and hospitality), Inflection (background check services), and Freshworks (customer engagement software). Industries represented include cybersecurity, SaaS, beauty, travel, and more. See Sedai's resources page for case studies. Note: The free analysis is available to qualified organizations; contact Sedai for eligibility.
Technical Requirements & Support
What permissions are required for the analysis?
The analysis requires read-only admin permissions to your selected cloud environments. No write access is needed, and no changes are made to your production systems during the analysis. Note: Some organizations may have additional security requirements; consult your IT team before connecting.
What support is available during onboarding and analysis?
Sedai provides white-glove onboarding, including personalized setup assistance, walkthroughs of the analysis, and access to extensive documentation and a community Slack channel. For technical documentation, visit Sedai's documentation portal. Note: Real-time support is available during onboarding; ongoing support may require a paid plan.
Limitations & Next Steps
Does the free analysis make any changes to my cloud environment?
No, the free analysis is strictly read-only and does not make any changes to your production or cloud environments. All recommendations are presented for your review, and you decide on any next steps. Note: Automated optimizations are only performed with explicit approval and are part of paid plans.
What happens after I receive my analysis results?
After Sedai presents your analysis results and walks you through the findings, you decide on the next steps. You can choose to implement recommendations manually, engage Sedai for ongoing optimization and automation, or take no action. There is no obligation to purchase. Note: Ongoing optimization and automation require a paid plan.
