Manage Express Connect quotas - Express Connect

Alibaba Cloud allows you to view and manage the quotas of Express Connect services. You can obtain usage information, apply for increases on quotas, and create alert rules for quotas. This topic describes how to manage the quotas of and create quota templates for Express Connect.

Background information

Quota Center allows you to manage the quotas of various Alibaba Cloud services in a centralized manner. Express Connect and many other Alibaba Cloud services work with Quota Center. If you are using multiple Alibaba Cloud services and want to manage the quotas of all your cloud services in one console, you can use Quota Center.

Alternatively, you can individually manage Express Connect quotas by using the quota management feature provided in the Express Connect console.

Limits

By default, only Alibaba Cloud accounts are authorized to manage quotas in Quota Center. If you want to allow RAM users to manage quotas, you must first grant the AliyunQuotasFullAccess permission to the RAM users. For more information, see Authorize a RAM user.

View quotas

You can view the quotas of Express Connect by using one of the following methods:

View the quota items and their default values in the Quotas topic.
View the quotas in the Quota Center console.
View the quotas in the Express Connect console.

View the quotas in the Quota Center console

Log on to the Quota Center console.
View Express Connect quotas.
- View general quotas.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > General Quotas.
  2. On the Products with General Quotas page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. The General Quotas page appears, displaying information about the general quotas, including their names, descriptions, and usage status.
- View API rate limits.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > API Rate Limits.
  2. On the Products with API Rate Limits page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. The API Rate Limits page appears, displaying the version and rate limit of each API operation. You can use Keyword and Region to search for specific API operations.
- View privileges.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > Whitelist Quotas.
  2. On the Products with Whitelist Quotas page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. The Whitelist Quotas page appears, displaying information about the privileges, including their names, descriptions, and the times they became active or expired.

View the quotas in the Express Connect console

Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Quota Management.
The Quota Management page appears, displaying the Express Connect quotas.
- View general quotas.
  1. In the Quota Type section, select General Quota.
  2. You can use keyword to search for quotas and view their names, descriptions, and usage status.
- View API rate limits.
  1. In the Quota Type section, select API Rate Limit.
  2. You can specify the Keyword and Region conditions to search for APIs and view their versions and rate limits.
- View privileges.
  1. In the Quota Type section, select Privilege.
  2. You can specify the Quota ID condition to search for privileges and view their information such as names and descriptions.

Adjust quotas

If the default value of an Express Connect quota cannot meet your business requirements and the quota is adjustable, you can apply for a quota increase by using one of the following methods:

Use the Quota Center console.
Use the Express Connect console.

If the application is successful, the increased quota limit is displayed in both the Quota Center console and the Express Connect console.

Increase quotas in the Quota Center console

Log on to the Quota Center console.
Select a quota type.
- Adjust general quotas.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > General Quotas.
  2. On the Products with General Quotas page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. On the General Quotas page, find the quota that you want to adjust and click Apply in the Actions column.
  4. In the Apply for Quotas dialog box, set the Applied Quotas and Reason parameters and click OK.
    Note
    Applications are reviewed and approved by the technical support team of each cloud service. When you apply for a quota increase, provide as much information as possible. The more justification provided, the more likely your application will be approved.
    Application results are sent to you by text messages and emails.
    Alibaba Cloud reviews your application based on the information provided in the application.
  5. In the left-side navigation pane, click Application Records to view the status of the application.
    If the application is in the Approved state, the related quota has been increased.
- Apply for privileges.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > Whitelist Quotas.
  2. On the Products with Whitelist Quotas page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. On the Whitelist Quotas page, find the privilege that you want to apply for and click Apply in the Actions column.
  4. In the Apply for Whitelist Quotas dialog box, set Quota Value, Time, Reason, and Notify Result, and click OK.
    Note
    When Quota Value is set to Valid, if you leave the Valid From parameter empty, the privilege takes effect immediately when the application is approved; if you leave the Valid Until parameter empty, the privilege becomes invalid the 99th year after when the privilege takes effect. The end time must be later than the start time.
    Applications are reviewed and approved by the technical support team of each cloud service. When you apply for a quota increase, provide as much information as possible. The more justification provided, the more likely your application will be approved.
    Application results are sent to you by text messages and emails.
  5. Find the quota and click Application Records in the Actions column to view the status of the application.
    If the application is in the Approved state, you have been granted the privilege.

Increase quotas in the Express Connect console

Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Quota Management.
On the Quota Management page, you can adjust Express Connect quotas.
- Adjust general quotas.
  1. In the Quota Type section, select General Quota.
  2. Find the general quota that you want to increase and click Apply in the Actions column.
  3. In the Apply for Quotas dialog box, set the Applied Quotas and Reason parameters and click OK.
    Note
    Applications are reviewed and approved by the technical support team of each cloud service. When you apply for a quota increase, provide as much information as possible. The more justification provided, the more likely your application will be approved.
    Application results are sent to you by text messages and emails.
    Alibaba Cloud reviews your application based on the information provided in the application.
  4. Find the quota and click Application Records in the Actions column to view the status of the application.
    If the application is in the Approved state, the related quota is increased.
- Apply for privileges.
  1. In the Quota Type section, click Privilege.
  2. Find the privilege that you want to apply and click Apply in the Actions column.
  3. In the Apply for Whitelist Quotas dialog box, set the Quota Value, Time, Reason, and Notify Result parameters and click OK.
    Note
    If you do not specify a start time for the validity period, the default start time is the time when the quota increase application is submitted. If you do not specify an end time for the validity period, the default end time is 99 years after the start time. The end time must be later than the start time.
    Applications are reviewed and approved by the technical support team for each cloud service. To increase the success rate of your application, you must specify a reasonable quota value and a detailed reason when you submit an application.
    Application results are sent to you by using text messages and emails.
  4. To view the status of the application, click Application Records in the Actions column. If the application is in the Approved state, you have been granted the privilege.

Create a quota template

After you create a quota template, the quota template is automatically enabled. If the management account adds a member to the resource directory, the quota template is automatically applied to the new member. You can use a quota template to apply for increases on multiple quotas at a time. This automated approach can improve the efficiency of quota management across your organization.

Before you create a quota template in the Quota Center console, make sure that the following requirements are met:

An enterprise administrator account is used to log on to the console.
Resource Directory is activated. For more information, see Enable a resource directory.

Enable a quota template

Log on to the Quota Center console.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Quota Templates. On the Quota Templates page, click Enable Quota Template.
In the Enable Quota Template message, click OK.

Add a quota to a quota template in the Quota Center console

Make sure that you have enabled the quota template. For more information, see Enable a quota template.

Log on to the Quota Center console.
Select the type of quota that you want to add to a quota template.
- Add a general quota to a quota template.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > General Quotas.
  2. On the Products with General Quotas page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. On the General Quotas page, find the quota that you want to add to a quota template and click Add to Quota Template in the Actions column.
  4. In the Add to Quota Template dialog box, set the Applied Quotas parameter and click OK.
- Add a privilege to the quota template.
  1. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Products > Whitelist Quotas.
  2. On the Products with Whitelist Quotas page, click Express Connect in the Networking section.
  3. On the Whitelist Quotas page, find the quota that you want to add to the template and click Add to Quota Template in the Actions column.
  4. In the Create Whitelist Quota Template dialog box, set Quota Value, Time, and Notify Result, and then click OK.

Add a quota template by using the Express Connect console

Make sure that the quota template is enabled. For more information, see Enable a quota template.

Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Quota Management.
In the Quota Type section of the Quota Management page, specify the quota type that you want to add to the quota template.
- Add a general quota to a quota template.
  1. On the General Quota tab, find the quota that you want to add and click Add to Quota Template in the Actions column.
  2. In the Add to Quota Template dialog box, set the Applied Quotas parameter and click OK.
- Add a privilege to the quota template.
  1. On the Privilege tab, find the quota that you want to add and click Add to Quota Template in the Actions column.
  2. In the Create Whitelist Quota Template dialog box, set the Quota Value, Time, and Notify Result parameters and click OK.