Key concepts
KakaoCloud's Resource Explorer is a tool that allows you to easily search for resources using various metadata such as name, tag, and ID, and navigate directly to the resource's detailed page to view information or perform tasks.
Resource
A Resource refers to cloud infrastructure objects created and operated in KakaoCloud. Examples include infrastructure resources such as Instances, Block Storage, Public IPs, and Load Balancers. Resource Explorer supports integrated viewing of these resources on a single screen and is continuously expanding the supported resources by service.
Please refer to the table below for the services and resource types currently available for viewing in Resource Explorer.
Supported resource type
| Service | Resource Type | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Machine | Instance | v1.0.0 |
| Virtual Machine | Block Storage | v1.0.0 |
| GPU | Instance | v1.0.0 |
| Bare Metal Server | Instance | v1.0.0 |
| File Storage | Instance | v1.0.0 |
| File Storage | Backup | v1.0.0 |
| VPC | Public IP | v1.0.0 |
| Load Balancing | Load Balancer | v1.0.0 |
Tag
To efficiently classify and track numerous resources in a cloud environment, Resource Explorer allows the use of Tags. Tags are metadata assigned to KakaoCloud resources that are viewable in Resource Explorer, consisting of a Key-Value pair expressed as Key:Value.
Custom tag
Custom Tags are tags defined by the user in a way that suits their needs for each resource. They can be used to group resources or track costs.
For example, tags like Project:Beta, Environment:Production, and Owner:DevTeam can be assigned to resources to easily distinguish and manage them by specific projects or teams.
System tag
System Tags are automatically created and managed by KakaoCloud and cannot be created or modified by the user. These tags have the kc: prefix and are used for internal service identification or operational purposes.
List of system tag
More system tags will be added in the future.
| System tag | Description |
|---|---|
kc:platform | Indicates the service used by the user's Virtual Machine instance. - Example: If a VM resource has the tag kc:platform:Hadoop Eco, it means the VM is being used for running Hadoop Eco. |