Google Cloud Tags
Create and manage tags and attach them to your resources for governance.
Overview
Google Cloud Tags are key-value pairs that can be attached to resources for various purposes, including policy enforcement. Unlike labels, which are for annotation, tags are used to conditionally allow or deny policies based on whether a resource has a specific tag. This allows for fine-grained control over resources and helps in enforcing governance and security standards across a Google Cloud organization.
✨ Key Features
- IAM policies based on tags
- Hierarchical tag management (organization, folder, project levels)
- Fine-grained access control
- Network security policy enforcement (VPC firewall rules)
- Inheritance of tags down the resource hierarchy
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong focus on IAM and network policy enforcement
- Clear distinction between tags (for policy) and labels (for metadata)
Unique Value: Provides a highly structured and permission-controlled approach to tagging, separating governance-level tags from developer-level labels.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Ensuring all projects under a specific folder inherit a 'business-unit' tag.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Multi-cloud tag management (GCP only)
- Directly preventing resource creation without a tag (enforcement is typically through Org Policies)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more rigid and centrally controlled system than simple key-value labels, making it better for enterprise-scale governance and policy enforcement.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Google Cloud Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Google Cloud Tags are offered at no additional charge.
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