Getting access to CLOUD TOGGLE is a simple, three-part process: receive an invitation, register your account, and accept the company access so you can manage virtual machines. This guide walks through each step with clear actions so you can be up and running in minutes.
Before you begin
Make sure an administrator has sent an…
Managing access to your cloud environment is a core administrative task. In CLOUD TOGGLE you can invite new users, assign them to teams, control what they can do and when their invites expire. This guide walks you through creating and managing users step by step, explains permissions, and offers practical tips for common scenarios. Follow…
In this guide I walk you through creating and configuring a team in CLOUD TOGGLE. A Team is a grouping of users that can perform power on and power off functions against virtual machines they have access to via the team. This article explains each step and setting so you can get your teams working…
Cloud costs can be sneaky. You would not leave your car engine running when you park and walk away, yet many teams leave cloud resources running when they are not being used. In this post I explain how to stop wasting money and time by powering off idle cloud resources, how scheduling can fit remote…
CLOUD TOGGLE is a simple but powerful way to give teams control over their cloud virtual machines while cutting waste and freeing your DevOps team to focus on higher value work. CLOUD TOGGLE, is a lightweight tool that lets users safely request temporary access to start a VM for a fixed period. Here I expand…
In this guide I'll walk you through a simple but powerful way to stop wasting money on AWS databases that are effectively "on" all the time. In the video I created, I show how to use CLOUD TOGGLE to schedule weekly database updates so your databases run only when they need to — not 24/7.…
In this guide I'll walk you through creating schedules that control when your virtual machines automatically start and stop. Scheduling is one of the easiest ways to reduce cloud costs, enforce maintenance windows and make sure services are available only when required. Below you'll find a clear, step‑by‑step walkthrough of the scheduling UI, practical tips,…
