Overview and Benefits
Alibaba Cloud Config is a specialized service designed to evaluate and track resources on the cloud efficiently. By monitoring changes in resource configurations over time, Cloud Config enables you to maintain compliance with your Alibaba Cloud resources. This service allows you to establish compliance rules for your resources and receive alerts when non-compliant resources are detected. Moreover, Cloud Config offers the flexibility of setting up manual or automatic remediation processes for non-compliant resources to ensure comprehensive compliance audits. Furthermore, Cloud Config integrates resources from different regions into a unified global resource list, providing real-time visibility into your resources.
Features
Cloud Config offers a Configuration Center for Cloud Resources, allowing you to analyze detailed resource changes within the console or upload them to an Object Storage Service (OSS) bucket for further scrutiny. You can view and query resources across different regions, examine configuration details, and access historical resource changes dating back seven years. The service also enables the storage of configuration snapshots in specified cloud storage spaces. Additionally, Cloud Config automates compliance management by continuously evaluating the adherence of your resources to predefined compliance rules through a robust rules engine. You can easily configure compliance requirements and receive alerts for non-compliant configurations. The service can also perform compliance checks based on recognized cybersecurity standards to ensure resource security.
Scenarios
Cloud Config proves invaluable for enterprises managing resources across multiple regions, offering centralized resource configurations and real-time resource monitoring. The service is ideal for organizations seeking continuous compliance management, enabling automatic, persistent, and efficient monitoring of cloud resources. Cloud Config also helps in adhering to the Baseline for Classified Protection of Cybersecurity 2.0 by providing pre-check services to evaluate and maintain resource compliance. Moreover, it facilitates compliance management for multiple accounts, allowing businesses with distinct business lines to monitor compliance in a centralized manner. By tracking and recording resource changes, including tag modifications, Cloud Config ensures accurate billing and resource management for shared resources.
Upgraded Support For You
Alibaba Cloud provides enhanced support services for Cloud Config users, including 1 on 1 presale consultations with experienced cloud experts, 24/7 technical support, and faster response times. Users now receive six free tickets per quarter, doubling the previous allowance, and benefit from reduced after-sale response times. This upgraded support ensures that users can make the most of the Cloud Config service with expert guidance and assistance at all times.