> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vantedge.run/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cloud Integrations

> Connect cloud providers to manage resources across workspaces

## What are Cloud Integrations?

Cloud integrations connect your organization to external cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), enabling VantEdge to provision and manage cloud resources on your behalf across multiple workspaces.

## How Integrations Work

**Organization-Level Scope**

* Integrations belong to your organization, not individual workspaces
* One integration can be shared across multiple workspaces
* Centralized credential management with distributed usage

**Cross-Workspace Usage**

```
Organization: "ML Startup"
├── Integration: "AWS Production Account"
│   ├── Used by: "Model Training" workspace
│   ├── Used by: "API Deployment" workspace
│   └── Used by: "Analytics" workspace
└── Integration: "GCP Development Account"
    ├── Used by: "Development" workspace
    └── Used by: "Experiments" workspace
```

## Supported Providers

### Amazon Web Services (AWS)

* **Authentication**: IAM roles or access keys
* **Resources**: EKS clusters, EC2 instances, S3 storage, Secrets Manager
* **Features**: Multi-account support, cross-region deployments

### Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

* **Authentication**: Service account JSON keys
* **Resources**: GKE clusters, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager
* **Features**: Workload identity, project-based organization

### Microsoft Azure

* **Status**: Coming soon
* **Planned**: AKS clusters, Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Key Vault

## Integration Features

**Connection Management**

* Real-time status monitoring
* Automatic credential validation
* Connection testing and diagnostics
* Smart retry mechanisms

**Resource Organization**

* Environment tagging (dev/staging/prod)
* Multi-region support
* Cost tracking and allocation
* Resource lifecycle management

## Common Integration Patterns

### Single Account Pattern

```
Small Team Setup:
└── AWS Integration: "Company Account"
    ├── Workspace: "Web App"
    ├── Workspace: "Mobile API"
    └── Workspace: "Analytics"
```

**Best for**: Small teams, cost optimization, simple setups

### Environment Separation

```
Enterprise Setup:
├── AWS Integration: "Development Account"
│   └── Dev/staging workspaces
└── AWS Integration: "Production Account"
    └── Production workspaces only
```

**Best for**: Security requirements, compliance, large teams

### Multi-Cloud Strategy

```
Advanced Setup:
├── AWS Integration: "Primary Workloads"
├── GCP Integration: "ML & Analytics"
└── Azure Integration: "Legacy Systems"
```

**Best for**: Vendor diversification, specialized workloads

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Cloud integrations provide the bridge between VantEdge and your cloud infrastructure, enabling seamless resource management across your entire organization.