This topic provides answers to some frequently asked questions about the billing of Cloud Firewall.
How do I increase the quota for a billable item if the quota is insufficient?
Cloud Firewall allows you to purchase additional quotas for specific billable items if the quotas are insufficient. The billable items are Protected Public IP Addresses, Protected Internet Traffic, Protected VPCs, Protected VPC Traffic, and Quota for Additional Policy. For more information, see Upgrade and downgrade Cloud Firewall.
Does Cloud Firewall that uses the pay-as-you-go billing method support the log analysis and VPC Firewall features?
Yes, Cloud Firewall that uses the pay-as-you-go billing method supports the log analysis and virtual private cloud (VPC) Firewall features. For more information about the features supported by Cloud Firewall that uses the pay-as-you-go billing method, see Functions and features.
Can I manually release Cloud Firewall before it expires?
Yes, you can manually release Cloud Firewall before it expires.
If your Cloud Firewall uses the subscription billing method, you can manually release Cloud Firewall 15 days before Cloud Firewall expires and 7 days after Cloud Firewall expires.
ImportantYou cannot claim refunds for Cloud Firewall that uses the subscription billing method after you manually release it.
If your Cloud Firewall uses the pay-as-you-go billing method, you can release Cloud Firewall at any time.
For more information, see Release Cloud Firewall.
Does Cloud Firewall manage the traffic between ECS instances in an internal network?
No, Cloud Firewall does not manage the traffic between Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instances in an internal network.
Can I switch the billing method between pay-as-you-go and subscription for Cloud Firewall?
Yes, you can switch the billing method between pay-as-you-go and subscription for Cloud Firewall.
For more information, see the following topics: