Google Cloud Resource Manager (Tags)
Centrally manage and organize all your Google Cloud resources.
Overview
Google Cloud Resource Manager provides a feature for creating and managing tags, which are key-value pairs that you can attach to your Google Cloud resources. These tags can be used to organize resources, create cost allocation reports, and conditionally enforce policies. You can create tag keys and define the allowed values for those keys, and then bind those tags to your resources.
✨ Key Features
- Create and manage tag keys and values
- Attach tags to resources (projects, folders, and organizations)
- Use tags with IAM to grant conditional access
- Integrates with Google Cloud Billing for cost analysis
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong integration with Google Cloud's resource hierarchy and IAM
- Focus on conditional policy enforcement based on tags
Unique Value: Provides the fundamental building blocks for organizing and governing Google Cloud resources at scale, enabling consistent policy enforcement.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Requiring a 'team' label on all Compute Engine instances
- Structuring projects by environment (dev, staging, prod)
- Setting budget alerts based on resource labels
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Managing marketing tags on a website
- Multi-cloud governance
🏆 Alternatives
As the native solution, it offers the most seamless and integrated experience for managing resources and enforcing policies within Google Cloud.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Google Cloud Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The service itself is free; you pay for the resources you manage.
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