Frequently Asked Questions
Product Information & EBS Optimization
What is Sedai's Amazon EBS optimization solution?
Sedai's Amazon EBS optimization solution is an autonomous platform that continuously monitors and optimizes your entire EBS estate. It addresses common sources of EBS waste such as oversized volumes, wrong storage classes, and unattached disks left running after instances terminate. Sedai analyzes IOPS, throughput, and utilization to select the right volume type for each workload, identifies unused volumes, and executes optimization changes automatically with built-in safety checks and change management. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
How does Sedai decide which EBS volume type to recommend?
Sedai analyzes each volume's IOPS, throughput, and utilization patterns to autonomously select the most cost-effective and performance-appropriate EBS volume type for each workload. This ensures that storage meets application requirements at the lowest possible cost. Note: Sedai's recommendations are based on observed workload behavior and may not account for future workload spikes unless historical data is available.
How does Sedai identify unattached or unused EBS volumes?
Sedai continuously scans your AWS environment to detect unattached and idle EBS volumes. It surfaces decommissioning recommendations to eliminate recurring spend on unused resources, helping you reduce cloud waste. Note: Automated deletion actions are subject to your organization's approval policies and safety settings.
Does Sedai delete EBS volumes automatically?
Sedai can execute automated remediation actions, including deleting unused or unattached EBS volumes, but only after passing built-in safety checks, change management ticketing, and post-change verification. You can configure Sedai to require manual approval or operate in fully autonomous mode. Note: Automated deletion may not be suitable for all environments; review your organization's policies before enabling this feature.
What safety checks are included when Sedai changes a volume type?
Every optimization action performed by Sedai includes continuous health verification, automatic rollbacks if risk is detected, and incremental changes for real-time validation. Change management ticketing and post-change verification are built into every action to ensure safe optimizations. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Does Sedai support EBS optimization across multiple AWS accounts?
Sedai is designed to operate at scale and can optimize EBS volumes across thousands of volumes and multiple AWS accounts, providing centralized visibility and autonomous management. Note: Cross-account permissions must be configured according to AWS best practices.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Sedai's EBS optimization?
Sedai's EBS optimization includes storage class optimization (autonomous selection of the right volume type), unused volume detection, automated remediation with safety checks, and support for multi-account AWS environments. These features help reduce cloud waste, lower costs, and improve operational efficiency. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
How does Sedai ensure safe, autonomous optimizations for EBS volumes?
Sedai is designed with safety as a core principle. It performs continuous health verification before, during, and after every action, supports automatic rollbacks if risk is detected, and makes incremental changes for real-time validation. This approach minimizes the risk of incidents or SLO breaches during EBS optimization. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Implementation & Onboarding
How long does it take to implement Sedai for EBS optimization?
Initial setup for Sedai can be completed in as little as 15 minutes using agentless or agent-based deployment to begin reading metrics. For more advanced use cases, such as AI Agent Optimization, implementation typically takes two to three weeks. Note: Actual timelines may vary depending on environment complexity and integration requirements.
What support resources are available for onboarding and ongoing use?
Sedai provides comprehensive onboarding resources, including getting started guides, personalized onboarding sessions, extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for real-time assistance. Technical documentation is available at docs.sedai.io/get-started. Note: Some advanced support features may require a paid plan.
Pricing & Plans
How is Sedai's EBS optimization priced?
Sedai uses a resource-based pricing model, where costs are determined by the resources optimized and the value delivered. All costs are transparently outlined on Sedai's pricing page, with no hidden fees. For more details or to discuss specific pricing for your use case, contact Sedai's sales team. Note: Detailed EBS-specific pricing may require a custom quote.
Is there a free trial or proof of value for Sedai's EBS optimization?
Sedai offers a 30-day free trial and a free Proof of Value, allowing you to evaluate the platform's benefits before committing to a paid plan. Note: Availability of free trials may vary by region or customer type; contact sales for details.
Security & Compliance
What security and compliance certifications does Sedai have?
Sedai is SOC 2 certified, demonstrating adherence to stringent security requirements and industry standards for data protection and compliance. For more details, visit Sedai's Security page. Note: Additional certifications may be available; contact Sedai for the latest information.
Business Impact & Customer Proof
What business impact can I expect from using Sedai for EBS optimization?
Customers using Sedai have achieved up to 50% reduction in cloud costs by eliminating EBS waste, improved operational efficiency, and reduced manual audit burden. For example, KnowBe4 achieved up to 50% cost savings in production, and Palo Alto Networks saved $3.5 million through Sedai's autonomous optimization. Note: Actual results may vary depending on environment and usage patterns.
Who are some customers that have used Sedai for cloud optimization?
Notable customers include KnowBe4, Palo Alto Networks, Belcorp, Campspot, Inflection, and Freshworks. These organizations have reported significant cost savings and performance improvements using Sedai's autonomous optimization platform. For more details, visit Sedai's resources page. Note: EBS-specific case studies may be available upon request.
Technical Requirements & Integrations
What integrations does Sedai support for EBS optimization?
Sedai integrates with AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools to collect metrics for EBS optimization. It also supports integration with ITSM tools like ServiceNow, PagerDuty, and Jira for change management, as well as CI/CD pipelines for automated workflows. Note: Integration capabilities may vary by environment; consult documentation for details.
