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# What is Flex Compute?

> AWS GPU & CPU instances at 30-40% discount, directly in your AWS account

FlexCompute gives you access to AWS EC2 instances (GPU and CPU) at 30-40% lower prices than standard AWS On-Demand rates—with no long-term contracts, no commitments, and no migration required. Instances appear directly in your existing AWS account, working seamlessly with your current infrastructure.

## The Problem We Solve

AWS Reserved Instances force you to commit for 1-3 years and pay 24/7, even when you're not using capacity. AWS On-Demand pricing is flexible but expensive, with no volume discounts no matter how much you spend.

**The dilemma every engineering team faces:**

* Pay full price with On-Demand (expensive, flexible)
* Lock into Reserved Instances (cheaper, but wasteful when idle)
* Use Spot Instances (cheapest, but unreliable and can terminate anytime)

**FlexCompute solves this:** Pay-as-you-go pricing with 30-40% savings and zero commitments.

## How FlexCompute Works

We purchase compute capacity in bulk directly from AWS and pass the savings to you through our platform. When you request instances through FlexCompute, they appear as standard EC2 instances in your own AWS account—fully integrated with your existing VPC, IAM policies, security groups, and billing.

### Your Infrastructure Stays in AWS

**Nothing changes about how you work:**

* Instances run in **your AWS account**
* You keep **your existing IAM roles** and permissions
* You use **your existing VPC** and security configurations
* You access instances via **AWS Console** or CLI
* You maintain **your current workflows**

The only difference: You're paying 30-40% less.

## Key Benefits

### 30-40% Cost Savings

Pay significantly less than AWS On-Demand rates across all major instance families:

* **GPU instances** (g5, g6, p4, p5) - Perfect for AI training and inference
* **Compute-optimized** (c5, c6, c7) - High-performance computing
* **Memory-optimized** (m6i, r7i, x2) - Large-scale data processing
* **General purpose** (t3, t4g) - Web servers, dev environments

### No Long-Term Commitments

* **Pay as you go** - Hourly billing, cancel anytime
* **No Reserved Instance lock-in** - No 1-year or 3-year commitments
* **Scale up or down freely** - Add capacity when needed, release when done
* **No penalties** - Stop using FlexCompute anytime without fees

### Runs in Your AWS Account

* **Zero migration** - No moving workloads to another cloud
* **Same AWS infrastructure** - Identical performance and reliability
* **Your security controls** - Keep existing IAM, VPC, compliance
* **AWS billing integration** - Charges appear on your AWS bill

### 15-Minute Setup

1. Sign up for FlexCompute
2. Connect your AWS account (one-time setup)
3. Request instances via our dashboard or API
4. Instances appear in your AWS Console

No DevOps work. No infrastructure changes. Just savings.

### High Availability

While we can't guarantee 100% availability (like all cloud providers), we maintain high availability through:

* Multiple availability zones
* Automatic failover options
* Real-time capacity monitoring
* Alternative instance type recommendations

**Unlike Spot Instances:** FlexCompute instances won't terminate unexpectedly. Once allocated, they're yours until you release them.

## How We Compare

| Feature              | AWS On-Demand | AWS Reserved (1yr) | AWS Spot      | FlexCompute |
| -------------------- | ------------- | ------------------ | ------------- | ----------- |
| **Discount**         | 0%            | \~30%              | \~70%         | **30-40%**  |
| **Commitment**       | None          | 1-3 years          | None          | **None**    |
| **Availability**     | High          | High               | Low           | **High**    |
| **Can terminate?**   | No            | No                 | Yes (anytime) | **No**      |
| **Runs in your AWS** | Yes           | Yes                | Yes           | **Yes**     |
| **Setup time**       | 5 min         | 5 min              | 5 min         | **15 min**  |
| **Billing**          | AWS           | AWS                | AWS           | **AWS**     |

**FlexCompute = Reserved Instance pricing without the commitment**

## Security & Compliance

### Data Never Leaves AWS

* All compute happens in **your AWS account**
* Your data stays in **your VPC**
* We never access your instances or data
* Full AWS compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR)

### IAM Integration

* Use your existing **IAM roles and policies**
* No new security permissions required
* Maintain your access controls
* Audit trail in AWS CloudTrail

### No Code Changes

* Applications run unchanged
* Same AWS APIs and SDKs
* Same AWS services integration
* Same monitoring and logging

## Real-World Savings

### Startup Example

**Before FlexCompute:**

* 10x c5.2xlarge instances (24/7)
* AWS On-Demand: \$3,400/month
* Reserved Instances would require 1-year commitment

**With FlexCompute:**

* Same 10x c5.2xlarge instances
* FlexCompute: \$2,210/month
* **Savings: 14,280/year)**
* No commitment required

### AI Company Example

**Before FlexCompute:**

* Training models on 4x g5.12xlarge (10 hours/day)
* AWS On-Demand: \$22,000/month
* Spot Instances too unreliable for training jobs

**With FlexCompute:**

* Same 4x g5.12xlarge instances
* FlexCompute: \$14,300/month
* **Savings: 92,400/year)**
* Stable instances, no interruptions

### Enterprise Example

**Before FlexCompute:**

* Mixed workloads (50 instances, various types)
* AWS On-Demand: \$45,000/month
* Reserved Instances lock in capacity they don't always need

**With FlexCompute:**

* Flexible capacity, scale as needed
* FlexCompute: \$29,250/month
* **Savings: 189,000/year)**
* No commitment, full flexibility

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**Ready to start saving?** [Get started with FlexCompute →](/flexcompute/getting-started)

**See how others use it:** [FlexCompute use cases →](/flexcompute/use-cases)