Google Cloud Resource Manager
Centrally manage all your Google Cloud resources.
Overview
Google Cloud Resource Manager allows you to hierarchically organize your Google Cloud resources. You can group resources by project, folder, and organization, which helps with access control, configuration settings, and overall management of your cloud environment. It provides an API for programmatic management of these container resources.
✨ Key Features
- Hierarchical resource management (Organization, Folders, Projects)
- Programmatic resource management via API
- Integration with Google Cloud IAM for access control
- Organization policies to enforce constraints on resource configurations
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Hierarchical organization with folders
- Granular IAM policies at different levels of the hierarchy
Unique Value: Provides a unified way to organize and manage Google Cloud resources, enabling centralized control and governance.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Onboarding new teams with pre-configured projects and permissions
- Ensuring compliance with data residency requirements through organization policies
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Direct management of individual virtual machines or storage buckets (handled by other services)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a flexible hierarchical model with folders, which provides more granular organization compared to some competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The Resource Manager API itself is free to use.
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