name: Swimlane FinOps Framework
description: >-
  FinOps cost management and optimization guidance for Swimlane Turbine SOAR
  platform API usage. Swimlane uses an action-volume pricing model where costs
  are tied to the number of automated actions executed across playbooks and
  workflows. This framework provides guidance for managing, forecasting, and
  optimizing Swimlane API and platform costs.
specificationVersion: "1.0"
framework: FinOps Framework FOCUS-aligned
url: https://swimlane.com/platform/
organization: Swimlane
product: Swimlane Turbine

costModel:
  type: action-volume
  description: >-
    Swimlane charges based on the volume of automated actions performed
    rather than per-seat or per-user pricing. This aligns costs with
    the value delivered through automation.
  unit: automated actions
  billingPeriod: annual
  minimumCommitment:
    amount: 47250
    currency: USD
    period: annual
  notes: >-
    Contact Swimlane sales for custom pricing based on expected action volumes
    and organizational requirements.

dimensions:
  - name: Action Volume
    description: Total number of automated actions executed across all playbooks
    costDriver: true
    optimization: >-
      Audit playbooks for redundant or unnecessary actions. Consolidate
      overlapping automation to reduce action count without losing coverage.
  - name: Connector Usage
    description: Number and type of third-party integrations and connectors used
    costDriver: false
    notes: Connectors are included in the platform license (500+ available).
  - name: User Seats
    description: Number of platform users (analysts, administrators)
    costDriver: false
    notes: Swimlane does not charge per-seat; user count does not directly affect cost.
  - name: Deployment Type
    description: Cloud (SaaS) vs. on-premise deployment
    costDriver: true
    notes: >-
      On-premise deployments may have different licensing structures.
      Cloud deployments on us1.swimlane.app are managed SaaS.

optimization:
  - name: Playbook Efficiency Review
    description: >-
      Regularly audit playbooks to identify redundant action steps, duplicate
      API calls, and opportunities to consolidate logic into fewer actions.
    category: cost-reduction
    frequency: quarterly
  - name: Alert Deduplication
    description: >-
      Implement alert deduplication and suppression rules to prevent the same
      alert from triggering multiple playbook runs unnecessarily.
    category: cost-reduction
    frequency: ongoing
  - name: Action Volume Forecasting
    description: >-
      Track monthly action volume trends against contracted limits to forecast
      overage risk and plan for renewal negotiations.
    category: cost-visibility
    frequency: monthly
  - name: Playbook Testing Environment
    description: >-
      Use a staging or development Swimlane instance for playbook development
      and testing to avoid consuming production action volume allocations.
    category: cost-reduction
    frequency: ongoing
  - name: Integration Rationalization
    description: >-
      Review active connectors and integrations to ensure all 500+ available
      connectors in use are providing measurable security value.
    category: value-optimization
    frequency: annually

reporting:
  - name: Monthly Action Volume Report
    description: Track automated actions executed per month vs. contract limits
    cadence: monthly
    owner: Security Operations Manager
  - name: Playbook Cost Attribution
    description: Attribute action volume costs to specific playbooks and use cases
    cadence: quarterly
    owner: FinOps / Security Engineering
  - name: Annual Contract Review
    description: >-
      Review contracted action volume vs. actual usage to right-size the
      annual commitment at renewal.
    cadence: annually
    owner: CISO / Procurement

budgeting:
  approach: commitment-based
  notes: >-
    Swimlane requires annual commitments. Budget for the full annual contract
    amount upfront. Build in 20-30% buffer above current action volume for
    growth when negotiating contracts.
  costCategories:
    - name: Platform License
      type: fixed
      description: Annual Swimlane Turbine subscription
    - name: Professional Services
      type: variable
      description: Implementation, integration development, and training services
    - name: Support Tier
      type: fixed
      description: Support plan (included or premium tier)

contact:
  - type: Sales
    url: https://swimlane.com/contact/
  - type: Support
    url: https://swimlane.com/support/