Tags in Azure help organize resources for cost management, governance, and automation. Here’s a quick guide to effective tagging.
Common Tag Categories
- Owner: Who is responsible for the resource (e.g.,
Owner). - Billing: Track costs (e.g.,
CostCenter,Project). - Environment: Classify resources by environment (e.g.,
Production,Development). - Application: Identify apps or services (e.g.,
Application,Role). - Compliance: Ensure security and compliance (e.g.,
Compliance,DataClassification).
Best Practices
- Use consistent tag keys and values.
- Inherit tags to all resources from resource groups.
- Limit tags to essentials for simplicity.
- Automate tagging using Azure Policy and CLI.
- Leverage tags for cost tracking and governance.
“Tags are vital for managing cloud resources efficiently in Azure.”
– Azure Expert
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