Policy types
Policy categories
| Policy type | Menu location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Quotas & budgets | Policies → Quotas | Financial limits and resource quotas |
| Tagging policies | Policies → Tagging | Enforce mandatory resource tags |
| Resource lifecycle | Policies → Resource Lifecycle | TTL and lifecycle rules |
| Power schedules | Policies → Power Schedules | Automated start/stop |
| Anomaly detection | Policies → Anomalies | Detect unusual cost/usage patterns |
Quotas vs budgets
- Budgets — financial spending limits (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Quotas — resource count or capacity limits (e.g., max instances per pool)
Alert thresholds
Recommended budget alert levels:
- 50% — early warning
- 75% — investigate trend
- 90% — immediate review
- 100% — enforce escalation procedure