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Automated Cost and Tag Tracking with Digests
Automated Cost and Tag Tracking with Digests

Set up digests for instant insights on costs or tags in your infrastructure via email or Slack

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Digests provide a convenient way to receive essential information about costs or tags for any segment of your infrastructure via email or Slack


How to set-up digests

For views

Begin by selecting a view in the inventory. If you're unfamiliar with views, refer to this page for more details. Once on a view, configure a digest for costs and/or tags directly on the view page, as demonstrated in the video below.

For cloud accounts

Digests can be delivered daily or weekly through email or Slack. To set up the integration with Slack, follow the steps outlined on this page.

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How to update or delete digests

For views

To access a specific digest, go to the corresponding view, and click on the bell icon. Easily update or delete any digests from there.

For cloud accounts


Examples of Tailwarden Digests on Costs and Tags

  1. Organize Costs by Project Tags: Easily manage project expenses by setting up a digest that filters costs based on specific project tags. This allows project managers to stay informed without navigating through complex cloud interfaces.

  2. Isolate Spending on Development Environments: Suppose your development team utilizes various environments for testing and development. Create a digest that specifically tracks costs tagged for development environments. This provides a clear breakdown of expenses, making budgeting and resource allocation more efficient.

  3. Monitor Costs for Critical Applications: Tag critical applications within your infrastructure and set up a digest to keep a close eye on their associated costs. This ensures that teams responsible for these applications receive timely information, enabling proactive decision-making.

  4. Evaluate Costs Across Geographic Regions: If your organization operates in multiple regions, use tags to categorize expenses by geography. With a digest, you can effortlessly monitor and compare costs across different locations, aiding in strategic planning and optimization

  5. View Tag Transparency for Compliance: Utilize Digests on tags to gain transparency into how your resources align with compliance-related tags. This ensures that your infrastructure adheres to regulatory standards, providing peace of mind during audits.

  6. Identify Unused Resources with Tag Digests: Set up a Digest specifically focused on tags indicating resource usage. This allows you to identify and address unused or underutilized resources efficiently, promoting cost optimization and resource allocation.

  7. Monitor Resource Distribution by Team Tags: Assign tags to resources based on the teams responsible for them, and use Digests to monitor the distribution of resources across various teams. This facilitates a clear understanding of resource ownership and facilitates collaboration.

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