Before you run workloads on Google Cloud, we recommend that administrators configure a foundation using Google Cloud Setup. A foundation includes fundamental settings that help you organize, manage, and maintain Google Cloud resources, including the following:
- A folder configured for application management where you can define and manage applications.
- A management project which helps you manage access, billing, observability, and other administrative functions for your applications.
- A standard project where you can deploy resources.
- Administrator groups required to configure each foundation option.
- Recommended organization policies.
Using the interactive guide in Google Cloud Setup, you can quickly deploy a default configuration or make adjustments to align with your business needs:
Select a Google Cloud Setup foundation option
To get started with Google Cloud Setup, select one of the following foundation options based on your organization's needs:
Proof of concept: Support proof-of-concept workloads with basic security in mind. This option guides you through the Organization, Billing, and Resource Hierarchy tasks. Use this option to experiment with Google Cloud before making a larger commitment.
Production: Support production-ready workloads with security and scalability in mind. This option includes all tasks in the Proof of concept foundation, as well as logging, monitoring, and Security Command Center settings. Use this option to configure a secure and scalable foundation for your organization.
Advanced production: Support highly secure or complex workloads. This option includes all tasks in the Production foundation, as well as networking settings, and Cloud KMS with Autokey configuration. Select this option if you have strict security requirements or want to apply networking configurations.
Start a foundation option
To select a foundation option, do the following:
Go to Google Cloud Setup: Foundations.
Click Start under one of the following options:
- Proof of concept.
- Production.
- Advanced production.
What's next
Complete the steps in one of the following pages:
If you selected the Proof of concept option, see Create a proof of concept foundation.
If you selected the Production option, see Create a production foundation.
If you selected the Advanced production option, see Create an advanced production foundation.
