[AI Series] Cost Controls & Insights

In our previous blogs, we discussed two foundational pillars of AI infrastructure: BYOA (Bring Your Own Account) for secure, scalable deployments and Jobs Support for managing bursty and scheduled workloads.

Now, in Part 3, we’re diving into something that’s just as critical for AI workloads: cost controls and infrastructure insights. Because while scaling AI is powerful, scaling it without cost awareness is risky.

[AI Series] Introducing Omnistrate's New Job Controller Paradigm

Omnistrate, the industry's first SaaS Control Plane as a Service, has launched a powerful new Jobs controller paradigm that enables businesses to efficiently manage and execute workloads across multiple environments. This feature extends Omnistrate's ability to transform cloud applications into enterprise-ready B2B SaaS services by providing robust job scheduling, resource optimization, and workload management capabilities.

Whiteswan Security Case Study

“Security startups don’t have time or resources to reinvent cloud infrastructure. Omnistrate allowed us to run a scalable SaaS in weeks—not years—without experienced DevOps personnel on staff, so we could focus on what matters: securing our customers.” — Vinay Mamidi, CEO and Founder at Whiteswan Security"

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Why Cloud Marketplaces Are the New Launchpad for SaaS Startups

We hosted our second SaaS Mondays , Live on Fridays on Friday. Topic: The Importance of Cloud Marketplaces in Bringing New SaaS Offerings to Market Host: Michael Cooper, GTM Lead at Omnistrate

Featured Guests:

  • Sridhar Adusumilli – CEO, Labra.io
  • Markus Kaiserr – AWS Architect
  • Bill Tarr – AWS SaaS Factory

Here is a summary of the session, and a link to the the recording if you missed it.

Omnistrate Platform Update (February 2025)

🚀 Exciting New Features in Omnistrate

Omnistrate Updates

SaaS Mondays, Live on Fridays: How AI is impacting SaaS Builders (A Recap)

On March 7th, 2025, we kicked off the inaugural session of SaaS Mondays, Live on Fridays, a new biweekly LinkedIn Live series dedicated to fostering discussions among SaaS builders, founders, and industry leaders. Hosted by Michael Cooper (GTM Lead, Omnistrate), the session featured insights from:

Our first discussion centered on the pressing question: How will AI impact SaaS builders? Below, we explore the key takeaways from this dynamic conversation.

Build vs. Buy: Why SaaS Teams Choose Omnistrate for Their Control Plane

One of the most common questions for a developer-focused product is whether to build or buy. At first glance, building in-house seems to offer full control and customization, at the cost of significant time, resources, and ongoing maintenance—often diverting engineers from core product innovation.

Navigating AWS’s Expanded SaaS Co-Sell Program: Opportunities and Challenges for ISVs

AWS has recently expanded its SaaS co-sell benefits, making them available to all ISV Accelerate partners, including startups. Previously, this program was invite-only, but now, more ISVs have the opportunity to leverage AWS’s vast sales network and funding support.

However, while the door has opened wider, the bar for qualification remains high. Many ISVs struggle not because of their technology, but because navigating AWS’s technical, compliance, and go-to-market (GTM) requirements is challenging.

In this blog, we’ll break down the key challenges ISVs face in AWS’s SaaS co-sell journey and how to overcome them.

Beyond Helm: Building Scalable SaaS Infrastructure

A while ago I wrote, why Terraform tool is not enough for SaaS here. Today, I am extending the same series for Helm -- covering the purpose they serve and why they are NOT enough to build your cloud offering or control plane.

Helm charts are widely used for Kubernetes application deployment, offering a templated approach to package and manage applications. However, when it comes to building a full-fledged SaaS control plane, relying solely on Helm is not enough.

On-Prem Software Distribution: Overcoming Licensing & Deployment Challenges

In our previous post on BYOA/BYOC, we discussed different approaches to SaaS distribution and specifically discussed BYOA/BYOC model in detail.

However, many of our BYOA/BYOC customers have the need to distribute their software on-premises, who are looking to retain full control and get assistance on an as-needed basis. Introducing OnPrem CoPilot, a way for your support team to automate their OnPrem operations.

Like BYOA/BYOC, you deploy your application in the customers' account. Unlike BYOA though, your customers will retain the full control and whenever they need help — whether it’s for initial installation, software upgrades, security patches, infrastructure updates, troubleshooting support, etc.— they can connect securely and get help for specific operation(s). Once done, they can continue to have full control and continue to operate independently.