Cost Management

Cortex's approach to Cost Management prioritizes flexibility, allowing users to adjust their spending based on actual needs and usage. Additionally, we extend this flexibility to deployment types (SaaS and On-prem ), offering diverse cost management options to align with your project's requirements and budgetary constraints.

Flexibility in Cost Management

Multiple Billing Plans and Deploymnet Options for Each Organization

As Runners are configured using all types of Billing Plans, you can choose to utilize any cost management for Runners if you need.

You can simulataneously have some Runners running with Pay-as-you-go or Subscriptions as SaaS and have some Runners On-prem with On-prem Subscriptions.

Furthermore, depending on the paid plans and deployment types selected, you have the option to tailor your deployment strategy to fit either SaaS or On-prem environments, ensuring that your choice in cost management and deployment type aligns perfectly with your operational preferences and requirements. (cf. Create a Runner to Run Applications, Create a Runner to Run Applications)

Single/Multiple Applications per Runner

The ability to run single/multiple Applications on a single Runner helps maximize resource utilization and manage costs more effectively. (cf. Create a Runner to Run Applications, Create a Runner to Run Applications)

Pricing

You can review the pricing for each Paid Plan directly from the Pricing tab located under Organization Settings.

By opting for subscriptions and purchasing commitments, you're eligible to enjoy significant savings, with discounts of up to 65%.

This approach not only offers substantial cost benefits but also allows you to align your budget more effectively with your project requirements.

Plans

Users can select from Pay-as-you-go plans or Subscriptions for each Runner in the SaaS deployment type, offering the flexibility to choose the most cost-effective option for their usage patterns.

For On-prem deployment, options expand to include On-prem Unlimited and On-prem Subscriptions, catering to different operational needs.

On-prem users have the versatility to opt for SaaS paid plans, and vice versa, ensuring a comprehensive range of choices to suit various preferences and requirements across deployment types.

SaaS - Pay-as-you-go

Pay-as-you-goplan for the SaaS deployment type is directly tied to how much resources Runners provision, making it straightforward to align costs with actual usage.

Flexible Budget Caps

The Pay-as-you-go plan includes two types of Budget Caps. A monthly Hard Budget Cap stops Runners activity once the limit is reached, while a monthly Soft Budget Cap allows for a buffer through a non-recurring Surge Budget, accommodating unexpected usage spikes without immediate cutoffs.

SaaS - Monthly and Yearly Subscriptions

Monthly and Yearly Subscriptions for the SaaS deployment provide options for short-term or long-term commitment, giving users control over how long they commit to Cortex services.

On-prem - Unlimited

The On-prem deployment type is designed with your data's security in mind, ensuring that it remains within your network at all times. Opting for the On-prem Unlimited paid plan grants you the freedom to create an unlimited number of Runners, providing scalability without constraints.

On-prem - Subscriptions

Alternatively, the On-prem Subscriptions paid plan allows for the creation of Runners through the purchase of Monthly or Yearly Subscriptions, offering flexibility to match your project's timeline and budgetary needs.

This setup in Cortex is designed to give users control over their costs, matching spending with needs without unnecessary complexity or constraints.