View quotas, request increases, and set quota alarms for virtual private cloud (VPC) resources from Quota Center or the VPC console. Use quota templates to automate quota provisioning for new members in your resource directory.
To manage quotas across multiple Alibaba Cloud services from a single interface, use Quota Center.
To manage VPC resources directly without centralized multi-service quota management, use the VPC console.
Permissions
By default, only Alibaba Cloud accounts can manage quotas in Quota Center. To allow a RAM user to perform quota management operations, grant the RAM user the AliyunQuotasFullAccess permission.
View quotas
View VPC quotas using one of the following methods:
Product documentation: Open the Limits and quotas page to see all quota names and their default values.
Quota Center: Query quota details in Quota Center.
VPC console: Follow the steps below.
View quotas in the VPC console
Go to the VPC console — Quota Management page.
In the Product section, select the VPC tab.
In the Quota Type section, select the quota type to view:
General Quota: Filter by keywords to view the quota name, description, and usage.
API Rate Limit: Filter by keywords and regions to view the version and quota information.
Privilege Quota: Filter by quota ID to view the quota name, description, and default value.
Increase quotas
If your business requires a quota higher than the default value, apply for an increase through one of the following methods:
Quota Center: Submit a quota increase request in the Quota Center console.
VPC console: Follow the steps below.
Quota items and results are consistent between the two methods.
The technical support team for each cloud product reviews and approves quota increase requests. To improve the chances of approval, provide a specific target quota value and a detailed business justification. Results are sent by text message and email.
Increase quotas in the VPC console
Go to the VPC console — Quota Management page.
In the Product section, select the VPC tab.
Select the quota type and apply:
General quotas
In the Quota Type section, select the General Quota tab. In the Actions column for the target quota, click Apply.
In the Apply for Quotas dialog box, set Applied Quotas and Reason, then click OK.
To check the review status, click Application Records in the Actions column. A status of Approved means the quota increase is successful.
Privilege quotas
In the Quota Type section, click the Privilege Quota tab. In the Actions column for the target quota, click Apply.
In the Apply for Privilege Quota dialog box, set Quota Application Value, Time, Reason, and Notify Result, then click OK. If you leave Time blank, the effective time defaults to the submission time of the request.
To check the application status, click Application Records in the Actions column. A status of approved means the privilege quota request is successful.
Create quota alarms
Set a quota alarm to receive alerts when quota usage or remaining available amounts reach a defined threshold. When triggered, the alarm sends an alert to your webhook URL so you can apply for a quota increase before it affects your business.
The following VPC quota items support alarms:
| Quota name | Description |
|---|---|
vpc_quota_secondary_cidr_num | The number of secondary IPv4 CIDR blocks that a single VPC supports |
vpc_privilege_allow_buy_havip_instance | The privilege to purchase high-availability virtual IP address instances |
Create quota alarms using one of the following methods:
Quota Center: Create an alert rule for a quota item.
VPC console: Follow the steps below.
Create quota alarms in the VPC console
Go to the VPC console — Quota Management page.
In the Quota Type section, select the General Quota tab. In the Actions column for the target quota, click Create Alert.
In the Alarm Rules panel, configure the alarm parameters, then click Confirm.
Parameter Description Basic Information Enter a name for the alarm rule. Alarm Object Displays information about the selected quota item. Alarm Metric Select the metric to monitor: quota, quota usage, usage rate, availability rate, or remaining availability rate. Threshold and Alarm Level Set thresholds for critical, warning, and normal levels. Each level uses a different notification method. Mute For If the alarm does not recover after triggering, specify how long to wait before sending the next alert. Effective Time Set the time window during which the alarm is active. Alarm Contact Group Select the contact group to receive notifications. Alarm Callback Enter a URL. CloudMonitor sends an alert message to this URL when the alarm rule triggers.
Add quota templates
A quota template lets you request increases for multiple quota items at once. When enabled, the template automatically applies to new members added to your resource directory. Existing members are not affected.
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
Logged on with a management account
Set the quota template status to Enabled
Add a quota template using one of the following methods:
Quota Center: Add quotas to a quota template in the Quota Center console.
VPC console: Follow the steps below.
Add quota templates in the VPC console
Go to the VPC console — Quota Management page.
In the Product section, select the VPC tab.
Select the quota type and add it to a template:
General quota items
In the Quota Type section, select the General Quota tab. In the Actions column for the target quota, click Add to Quota Template.
Set Applied Quotas and Notify Result for the quota item.
Privilege quota items
In the Quota Type section, click the Privilege Quota tab. In the Actions column for the target quota, click Add to Quota Template.
Set Quota Application Value, Time, and Notify Result for the quota item.