CloudOps
CloudOps
Flow Automation Highlights
Tag Identification with AWS EC2: Mindflow automates the identification of AWS EC2 instances lacking required tags, a meticulous task that is susceptible to human error when done manually. By leveraging AWS EC2 Instance Connect and Container Service, Mindflow systematically scans instances, ensuring no untagged resource goes unnoticed, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing the chance of human oversight.
Notification via Slack: Mindflow automates alerting administrators about untagged EC2 instances through Slack. This task, if conducted manually, would involve significant communication delays. Automation through Mindflow replaces this with instant, actionable notifications, streamlining the process and enabling faster response times.
Tag Application with IAM Roles: Mindflow uses AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to apply the necessary tags to the identified EC2 instances automatically. Manually performing this task is time-consuming and prone to inconsistencies. With automation, Mindflow ensures uniformity in tag application and helps maintain organizational tagging standards without manual intervention.
Orchestration Toolbox
AWS EC2 Instance Connect: This tool is crucial in the initial steps of the use case, as it facilitates the retrieval of all AWS EC2 instances. It is instrumental in identifying cases that need attention in terms of tagging, providing a comprehensive overview that would be labor-intensive to compile manually.
AWS EC2 Container Service: This service extracts detailed information about EC2 instances. It fetches metadata, including the tags associated with each instance, ensuring that any discrepancies or missing tags are accurately identified for further action.
Slack: Slack is the communication platform used in this use case. It notifies the relevant personnel when an EC2 instance without the required tags is identified. This replaces slower traditional communication methods such as emails, speeding up the response time for remediation.
AWS IAM Roles Anywhere: This tool performs the remediation step of actually applying the missing tags to EC2 instances. By using AWS IAM Roles Anywhere, Mindflow ensures that the tagging is done with the right level of access and security, which would be a more complex process if done manually.
