Viz Now Administrator Guide
Version 1.2 | Published April 09, 2024 ©
Tags
For each Space, it is possible assist Space management by adding tags. The various types of tag are described below:
AWS Tags
All tags are applied as AWS Tags on all resources deployed by Viz Now.
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AWS Tags are key-value pairs that can be attached to AWS resources, providing a flexible way to manage, organize, and track costs.
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AWS Tags facilitate efficient resource filtering and discovery, enhancing operational efficiency.
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In AWS, tag policies enforce consistent tagging across resources, which is crucial for regulatory compliance and effective resource management and cost tracking.
Note: The Organization Administrator can define mandatory Tags to comply with AWS Tag Policies and ensure that specific tags are always included.
See the Viz Now Administrator Guide, section Organization.
Adding a Tag
Custom Tags
Adding custom tags to a Space enables distinguishing a particular Space from other resources. It also clarifies what the Space is used for.
To add a custom tag
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In the required Space, click the Plus sign above the heading for the Space.
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Enter the Tag name and click
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(Optional) Provide a value if required.
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To add the new tag, click
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Once the Tag is added, a redeploy is required to add the Tag to any existing AWS resources.
The Tag is highlighted until this is done.
Mandatory Tags
If your administrator has marked an Organization Tag as mandatory, it will appear in all new Spaces. It is not possible to remove this tag and there is no 'X' button to remove it. However, you add values to it.
To select values for a mandatory Tag
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Click on the required tag.
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Enter a value and save by clicking
or pressing Enter.
Organization Tags
Organization tags that have been created by an Administrator, appear as selectable suggestions.
To add organization tags to a Space
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Simply select them from the list to add.
Cost Allocation Tags
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Cost allocation tags are labels that you or AWS assign to an AWS resource. Each tag consists of a key and a value.
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These tags enable you to organize your resources and track costs on a detailed level.
There are two types of cost allocation tags:
AWS-generated tags: These are created by AWS or AWS Marketplace ISVs for you and are prefixed with "aws:".
User-defined tags: You can add these tags yourself through Viz Now, as described above.
Why use Cost Allocation Tags?
Accountability: Allocate costs to those responsible for the resource usage.
Financial transparency: Provide clear visibility into cash allocations toward IT spending.
Informed IT investments: Track ROI based on projects, applications, or business lines.
How Do Cost Allocation Tags Work?
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After activating cost allocation tags, AWS organizes your resource costs on a cost allocation report.
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You can apply tags that represent business categories (for example, cost centers, application names) to organize costs across services.
Example Scenario:
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You tag two Amazon EC2 instances:
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Cost Center: Engineering
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Stack: Production
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You have an AWS-generated tag: createdBy (that tracks who created the resource)
The cost allocation report will show costs associated with these tags.
Note: Cost allocation tags enhance cloud accountability and empower better decision making.
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Activate them to gain insights into your AWS costs.
Read more about this topic here: Using AWS cost allocation tags - AWS Billing (amazon.com)