diff --git a/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/billing.md b/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/billing.md index b05055edd..1efad10d4 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/billing.md +++ b/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/billing.md @@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ menu: {{< nav-icon "cloud" >}} - Complete the following procedures as needed: + If you subscribed to a plan through AWS Marketplace, click the **AWS** link to access your billing and subscription information. + + If you subscribed to an InfluxData plan, complete the following procedures as needed: - [Add or update your {{< cloud-name >}} payment method](#add-or-update-your-influxdb-cloud-2-0-payment-method) - [Add or update your contact information](#add-or-update-your-contact-information) diff --git a/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/data-usage.md b/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/data-usage.md index 6af398fcd..da09c701c 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/data-usage.md +++ b/content/v2.0/cloud/account-management/data-usage.md @@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ left navigation bar and select **Usage**. {{< nav-icon "usage" >}} -The usage page provides data usage information for time frame specified in the -drop-down at the top of the Usage page. +Find data usage information for the time frame specified in the drop-down at the top of the Usage page. - **Writes:** Total data in MB written to your {{< cloud-name "short" >}} instance. - **Reads:** Total data in MB sent as responses to queries from your {{< cloud-name "short" >}} instance. @@ -31,6 +30,7 @@ drop-down at the top of the Usage page. {{< img-hd src="/img/2-0-cloud-usage.png" />}} ## Exceeded rate limits + If you exceed your plan's [rate limits](/v2.0/cloud/pricing-plans/), {{< cloud-name >}} will provide a notification in the {{< cloud-name "short" >}} user interface (UI) and add a rate limit event to your **Usage** page for review. diff --git a/content/v2.0/cloud/get-started.md b/content/v2.0/cloud/get-started.md index f7101cd7f..edb3cf5e0 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/cloud/get-started.md +++ b/content/v2.0/cloud/get-started.md @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ _See the differences between {{< cloud-name "short">}} and InfluxDB OSS [below](#differences-between-influxdb-cloud-and-influxdb-oss)._ ## Start for free + Start using {{< cloud-name >}} at no cost with the [Free Plan](/v2.0/cloud/pricing-plans/#free-plan). Use it as much and as long as you like within the plan's rate-limits. Limits are designed to let you monitor 5-10 sensors, stacks or servers comfortably. @@ -25,22 +26,26 @@ Once you're ready to grow, [upgrade to the Usage-based Plan](/v2.0/cloud/account ## Sign up -1. Go to [InfluxDB Cloud 2.0]({{< cloud-link >}}), enter your email address and password, and click **Sign Up**. -2. InfluxDB Cloud requires email verification to complete the sign up process. Verify your email address by opening - the email sent to the address you provided and clicking **Verify Your Email**. -3. Choose your cloud provider. Currently, **AWS** is the only cloud provider available. +1. Choose one of the following: + - To subscribe for a plan through InfluxData, go to [InfluxDB Cloud 2.0]({{< cloud-link >}}), enter your credentials, and then click **Sign Up**. + - To subscribe for a plan through AWS Marketplace, go to [Amazon Marketplace](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace), search for **InfluxDB Cloud 2.0**, and then follow the prompts to subscribe. After you click **Set Up Your Account**, enter your credentials, and then click **Sign Up**. + + {{%note%}} **Note:** You can sign up for a new InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 account through **either** InfluxData or AWS Marketplace. Currently, we do **not support** using an existing InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 account to sign up for an AWS Marketplace subscription. + {{%/note%}} + +2. InfluxDB Cloud requires email verification to complete the sign up process. + Verify your email address by opening the email sent to the address you provided and clicking **Verify Your Email**. +3. (InfluxData subscriptions only) Choose your cloud provider. Currently, **AWS** is the only cloud provider available. 4. Select a region for your {{< cloud-name >}} instance. The following regions are available: - **US West (Oregon)** - **EU Frankfurt** _To suggest regions to add, click **Let us know** under Regions._ -5. Review the terms of the agreement, and then select **I have viewed and agree to InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 Services Subscription Agreement - and InfluxData Global Data Processing Agreement.**. +5. (InfluxData subscriptions only) Review the terms of the agreement, and then select **I have viewed and agree to InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 Services Subscription Agreement and InfluxData Global Data Processing Agreement.**. For details on the agreements, see the [InfluxDB Cloud 2.0: Services Subscription Agreement](https://www.influxdata.com/legal/terms-of-use/) and the [InfluxData Global Data Processing Agreement](https://www.influxdata.com/legal/influxdata-global-data-processing-agreement/). -6. Click **Continue**. {{< cloud-name >}} opens with a default organization - and bucket (both created from your email address). +6. Click **Continue**. {{< cloud-name >}} opens with a default organization and bucket (both created from your email address). _To update organization and bucket names, see [Update an organization](/v2.0/organizations/update-org/) and [Update a bucket](/v2.0/organizations/buckets/update-bucket/#update-a-bucket-s-name-in-the-influxdb-ui)._ @@ -109,6 +114,7 @@ Once you're up and running with {{< cloud-name "short" >}}, [monitor your data u your {{< cloud-name "short" >}} UI](/v2.0/cloud/account-management/data-usage/). ## Differences between InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB OSS + {{< cloud-name >}} is API-compatible and functionally compatible with InfluxDB OSS 2.0. The primary differences between InfluxDB OSS 2.0 and InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 are: