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Cloudaware workflows (flows) is a technology for automating processes based on changes detected in CMDB. Using flows, customers can quickly adopt automation in all domains of digital infrastructure operations at scale. |
Architecture
The Flow Builder provides an easy-to-use point-and-click user interface to create automation flows.
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Flows consist of entry criteria and actions. Entry criteria is a specific configuration state of an entity in CMDB. Action is the process an operator would like to initiate once entry criteria have been met.
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Low-code Automation
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Use Cases
Infrastructure operators leverage flows to address configuration changes, spending spikes, and security compliance violations.
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Here are sample use cases:
Asset Management
Problem: Expired certificate causes business disruption
Solution: Create a time-based flow that will notify you to update the certificate 30 days before expiration
Problem: Expired certificate causes business disruption Solution: Create a time-based flow that will notify you to update the certificate 30 days before expiration |
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Asset: ACM Certificate Criteria: Expiration Date < 30 from Current Date Action: Send an email and create a JIRA ticket |
Cost Management
Problem: AWS Forecasted Spend exceeds the preset budget value Solution: Deploy a flow to send an email and Slack notifications to cost center owner | Asset: AWS Account Criteria: Forecasted EoM or EoY Spend > Budget Action: Trigger Email and Webhook for Slack |
Compliance
Problem: AWS S3 Bucket allows non-encrypted traffic Solution: Create a flow that will perform an auto-remediation process if the bucket owner has not addressed the issue within 7 days |  |
Asset: Compliance Policy Violation Criteria: Compliance Policy Violation Age > 7 days Action: Webhook to trigger AWS Lambda auto-remediation function |
Incident Management
Problem: Publicly facing instance has critical vulnerabilities
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