AWS provides native cost-explorer dashboards that you can use to get an official view into how effectively Archera is managing your RIs and Savings Plans.
This is where you can find the utilization numbers for existing RIs and Savings Plans:
This is where you can find the coverage of on-demand spend for existing RIs and Savings Plans:
https://console.aws.amazon.com/cost-reports/home?region=us-east-1#/ri/coverage?chartStyle=Line&timeRangeOption=Last3Months&granularity=Daily&reportName=&reportType=RICoverage&isTemplate=true
Please note that Archera calculates coverage differently in some cases from AWS which you can read more about here
Process to Verify Costs
To verify Archera data, we recommend:
Create a Segment that aligns with an individual account you have access to on the AWS Console.
Collect summary cost data from Archera Segment
Validate against AWS Cost Explorer data