Google Cloud Resource Manager (Tags)
Centrally manage and organize all your Google Cloud resources.
Overview
Google Cloud Resource Manager provides tools to organize, manage, and govern resources on Google Cloud. A key part of this is the ability to manage metadata in the form of labels and, more recently, a more robust 'Tags' feature. Tags are key-value pairs that can be attached to resources for cost allocation, automation, and access control. You can use Organization Policies to enforce specific tagging requirements across your resource hierarchy.
✨ Key Features
- Resource hierarchy (Organizations, Folders, Projects)
- IAM policies
- Organization Policies for governance
- Tag management and enforcement
- Programmatic resource management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Hierarchical resource management (Org -> Folders -> Projects)
- Deep integration with Google Cloud services
- Granular IAM controls
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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