No need to log in to AWS! Easily manage the power supply of your EC2 instances with Glip
We will introduce ways to achieve operational efficiency while ensuring security, including specific usage scenarios and cost reduction examples, as well as procedures for IAM settings and IP address authentication.
How to simplify power management for your AWS EC2 instances
To control the power on and off of an AWS EC2 instance, you typically log in to the AWS console, open the EC2 menu, and power the instance on and off.
This is a very simple operation that anyone can do, but I think there are many teams that struggle with turning EC2 power on and off due to security concerns, such as when only administrators have access to this function or when only company employees are allowed to access it.
Glip's Solution
Glip offers a solution to this problem.
To operate it, simply access the Glip's power on/off screen and press the power on and power off buttons.
This makes it possible to grant power management permissions only to specific users, ensuring security while improving operational efficiency.
Specific usage scenarios
The following are some specific usage scenarios:
- Power off outside office hours: If you don't need your servers running outside of office hours, you can save money by powering them off. For example, turning off your servers at night and on weekends can significantly reduce your electricity costs.
- Allowing factory staff to control the power supply of servers running in the factory: Having factory personnel directly manage the server power supply enables quick response, allowing for flexible power supply management according to the operating status of the factory.
- Turn off the power when the store is not in operation: By turning off the servers outside of store opening hours, you can reduce unnecessary power consumption. In particular, turning off the servers at night and on holidays can reduce electricity costs.
- In a development project, granting power on/off privileges to members of partner companies: By allowing our partners to manage their own server power, we can improve development efficiency, which helps projects run more smoothly and more quickly.
How to use
To use Glip, you will need to configure AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) and authenticate the IP address of the location where you will be using it. Specifically, you will need to follow the steps below.
- Creating an IAM User: Create an IAM user in the AWS console and grant it the necessary permissions. IAM users are an important element for managing access to AWS resources. By setting appropriate permissions, you can ensure security while allowing only necessary operations.
- IP Address Verification: Authenticate the IP address of the location where the system is used and set it so that only specific IP addresses can access the system. This prevents unauthorized access and strengthens security. For example, you can restrict access from outside by allowing only the IP addresses of your office.
- Setting up Glip: You can set the power on/off permissions on the Glip management screen. This allows you to automatically turn the power on and off at specific times, improving operational efficiency.
Setting these up is less expensive than developing them in-house and is a relatively easy task for engineers.
IAM configuration
In IAM settings, you can set detailed permissions for each user. For example, you can allow a specific user to only manage the power supply of EC2 instances and restrict other operations. This allows you to allow only necessary operations while maintaining security.
You can use IAM policies to set granular access rights for users and groups. For example, you can allow a specific user to start and stop EC2 instances, but restrict other operations. This allows you to ensure security while allowing only the operations that are necessary.
IP Address Authentication
By setting IP address authentication, you can allow access only from specific locations, preventing unauthorized access and enhancing security.
For example, you can restrict access from outside by allowing only your office IP addresses.
Usage cost
The usage cost is 660 yen per month as of September 22, 2024. This cost is very cost-effective when you consider the cost savings of turning off the power and the development costs of solving the problem in-house.
summary
In this way, Glip's solution makes it easy and efficient to manage the power supply of AWS EC2 instances. It will be a very useful tool for operations teams, as it allows them to improve operational efficiency while ensuring security.
Take this opportunity to consider using Glip's solutions.