Scaleway resources all in one place with Komiser

Why Scaleway?

The world of cloud computing is vast and ever-changing, with new players emerging all the time. One such player that has been gaining a lot of traction in recent years is Scaleway. Founded in 2015 by Xavier Niel, Scaleway is a cloud provider that offers a wide range of services designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

With data centers across Europe, Scaleway's offerings include compute instances, object storage, managed databases, and Kubernetes clusters. One of the standout features of Scaleway is that it offers both ARM and x86 architecture servers, allowing users to choose the architecture that best suits their needs and budget.

Scaleway is of the opinion that despite Europe's rich history and cultural diversity, it lags behind other continents when it comes to technology and innovation. They argue that Europe needs to focus on data sovereignty to address this problem, and proposes a multi-cloud approach to rebalance the cloud market of which they are a key player.

Komiser now integrates with Scaleway, providing users with an even more comprehensive cloud management experience. With this integration, users can track their Scaleway resources, uncover hidden costs, and make sure no resource go unnoticed.

This is great news for Scaleway users, as it means they can now have even greater visibility into their cloud resources. No more surprises when the bill comes, and no more unused resources going to waste. Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, this integration can help you bring your Scaleway resources alongside your other multi-cloud resources into a single view. Saving you time, money, and resources, all while ensuring that your cloud infrastructure is running smoothly and efficiently.

So, let's dive in see how we can integrate Scaleway with Komiser.

Configuration

The Scaleway credentials required to successfully integrate Komiser can be easily generated by:

Creating and API key which generates AccessKey and SecretKey

• Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) from the top-right of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. You are taken to your Identity and Access Management dashboard.
• Click the API Keys tab.
• Click the ➕ button to generate a new API key.
• Select the bearer of the API key. Choose between yourself (as an IAM user), or an IAM application associated with the Organization.
• Enter an optional description for the API key.
• Enter the desired expiration.
• Click Generate API Key.

Locate the Organization ID

• Click on Organization in the top right corner
• Click on the name of the Organization
• In the Organization window click Settings to locate organization ID
• Add the credentials to your config.toml file

Resource inventory view

This is the view of the Scaleway resources in the Komiser dashboard which has been saved in the Scaleway resources custom view.

Once your Scaleway resources are fetched and available on the Komiser inventory page, it's essential to start examining them to ensure there are no hidden or orphaned resources wasting space in your environment. With Komiser, you can sort, filter, and organize your resources into custom views that align with your team's needs and application's structure. This level of visibility means you won't miss any resources or encounter unexpected surprises in your cloud environment. So, make sure to keep your cloud resources in check by using Komiser to track and monitor your Scaleway infrastructure.

Regardless if you are a Developer, DevOps, or Cloud engineer. Dealing with the cloud can be tough at times, especially on your own. If you are using Tailwarden or Komiser and want to share your thoughts doubts and insights with other cloud practitioners feel free to join our Tailwarden discord server. Where you will find tips, community calls, and much more.

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