Compute Nest provides a set of advanced features that help service providers manage the full lifecycle of their services — from configuration and upgrades to monitoring and O&M. Use this page as a quick reference to find the feature you need and jump to the full documentation.
Feature overview
| Feature | What it does | Key constraint | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration change | Lets users modify resource configurations (parameters, packages, or networks) on existing service instances without redeployment | Service providers must define which parameters users can change, and their allowed ranges | Overview of configuration change |
| Upgrade | Delivers new software versions to users, so they can get new features or apply bug fixes | — | Service upgrade overview |
| Free trial | Lets users try a private service at no cost — Alibaba Cloud covers all resource consumption during the trial period | Service providers must be certified Compute Nest service providers | Use a private service that supports free trial |
| Hosted O&M | Lets service providers connect to Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instances of private services to perform remote O&M operations; the entire session is recorded in video for auditability | Applies to private services only | Enable the hosted O&M feature for a private service |
| Custom O&M operations | Lets service providers build a custom O&M template and page, so users can perform guided maintenance on their service instances | — | Configure custom O&M operations |
| Parameter set | Bundles frequently used parameter combinations into a predefined set, reducing configuration complexity and offering users best-practice defaults | — | Configure parameter sets |
| Parameter mapping | In fully managed services with parameter dependencies, automatically applies the correct parameter values based on preset conditions when a service instance is created | Applies to fully managed services | Configure parameter mappings |
| Private network connection | Connects service instances over a private network using VPC peering connections (VpcPeering) or PrivateLink | — | Configure VPC access for a service |
| Log management | Collects and audits logs at the service instance level, including operation records and internal application logs, to support diagnostics and monitoring | — | Log management overview |
| Monitoring and alerting | Manages resource groups across services and regions; triggers alert notifications when metrics cross configured thresholds | — | Monitoring and alerting overview |
Feature details
Configuration change
Configuration change lets users modify cloud resource configurations on existing service instances — including parameters, packages, and network settings — without recreating the instance. Users can adapt their deployments as business requirements change.
Before enabling configuration change, define which parameters users can modify and what values are allowed. Users can only change what is explicitly permitted.
Alibaba Cloud Marketplace also supports configuration change, with the additional ability to update billing items and package versions. The Marketplace feature requires the Compute Nest configuration change feature to be enabled first.
For full setup instructions, see Overview of configuration change.
Upgrade
When a new service version is available, users can upgrade their service instances to get new features or apply fixes.
For details on how upgrades work and how to configure them, see Service upgrade overview.
Free trial
Free trial enables private services to offer a no-cost trial period. During the trial, Alibaba Cloud covers all resource consumption — users and service providers pay nothing.
Prerequisite: Service providers must be certified Compute Nest service providers before enabling this feature.
For configuration steps, see Use a private service that supports free trial.
Alibaba Cloud Marketplace free trial
Scenarios: This feature supports both private and fully managed deployments. For private deployments, you must enable the Compute Nest free trial. For fully managed deployments, there are no prerequisites. For more information, see Try a Compute Nest service on Alibaba Cloud Marketplace.
Hosted O&M
When an ECS instance running a private service encounters an error, service providers can connect remotely to perform O&M operations. Every session is recorded in video, giving both parties full visibility into what was done.
For setup instructions, see Enable the hosted O&M feature for a private service.
Custom O&M operations
When creating a service, build a custom O&M template and page tailored to your service's attributes. Users then follow the customized page to maintain their service instances.
For configuration steps, see Configure custom O&M operations.
Parameter set
A parameter set bundles complex parameters into a predefined configuration that users select at deployment time. Service providers can offer best-practice configurations for different scenarios, so users get a validated configuration without configuring each parameter individually.
For configuration steps, see Configure parameter sets.
Parameter mapping
In fully managed services, some parameters depend on each other and certain values must be fixed under specific conditions. Parameter mapping lets service providers define these rules in advance. When a user creates a service instance, Compute Nest automatically applies the correct parameter values based on the preset conditions — no manual input required.
For configuration steps, see Configure parameter mappings.
Private network connection
Connect service instances to customer environments over a private network. Two connectivity options are available:
VPC peering connection (VpcPeering): Connects two virtual private clouds (VPCs) directly.
PrivateLink: Enables private access to a service.
For configuration steps, see Configure VPC access for a service.
Log management
Log management collects and audits logs at the service instance level. Query operation records and internal application logs to diagnose issues and monitor service health.
For an overview of available log types and query options, see Log management overview.
Monitoring and alerting
Monitoring lets you manage resource groups across services and regions from a single view, with centralized control over alert rules and monitoring data for resources including servers, databases, and storage.
Alerting triggers notifications when a metric crosses a configured threshold. You can monitor thresholds, events, group processes, and availability.
For setup and configuration, see Monitoring and alerting overview.