Navigating Vespa Cloud

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your First Tenant

Cloud solutions offer a robust platform for managing applications, users, and data. Vespa Cloud is one such solution that facilitates seamless interaction with your applications. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the process of logging into Vespa Cloud, creating a tenant, and exploring its features.

Logging into Vespa Cloud

To start using Vespa Cloud, you'll need to log in. Here's how:

1. Open Your Browser: Launch any web browser of your choice.

2. Search for Vespa: In the search bar, type Vespa AI and hit enter.

3. Access Vespa Cloud: Click on the first link that appears, which should take you to the Vespa AI homepage.

4. Navigate to the Console: Once on the homepage, find the section for Vespa Cloud and access the Cloud Console.

5. Login: Click on the login button. You can log in using either your Google or GitHub account. For this guide, let's choose Google.

6. Select Your Account: Pick the Google account you wish to use for accessing Vespa Cloud.

Congratulations! You are now logged into Vespa Cloud.

Creating Your First Tenant

Once logged in, the next step is to create a tenant. A tenant in Vespa Cloud is essentially a container for your applications, allowing you to manage users and payments.

1. Create a New Tenant: Upon logging in, you'll see an option to create a new tenant. Click on it.

2. Name Your Tenant: Enter a name for your tenant. Remember, this name cannot be changed later. For instance, let's name it "Pathfinder."

3. Provide Optional Details: You'll be prompted to fill in some optional details. You can choose to skip this step by clicking on "Complete Tenant."

And there you have it! You've successfully created a tenant named "Pathfinder."

Exploring the Vespa Cloud Console

With your tenant set up, let's delve into the features Vespa Cloud Console offers.

• Applications: Under your tenant, you'll manage your applications. Initially, you won't have any active applications. You can create new ones or explore sample applications provided.

• Account Management: Here, you can view and update your contact information. There's also an option to delete a tenant, but note that all applications must be removed first. Remember, once a tenant is deleted, you cannot reuse its name.

• Notifications: Set up contacts to receive notifications. Critical alerts are sent to the primary tenant contact email by default.

• Tokens and Keys: Vespa uses tokens for authentication. You can generate keys for additional security, but it's recommended to use Vespa's authentication login.

• Secret Store: Safeguard sensitive information like API keys and passwords using the secure storage feature.

• Billing: Explore various pricing plans, from basic to enterprise, and use the price calculator to estimate costs.

• User Management: Manage users with different access levels, such as admin and developer.

• Support: Access support resources for troubleshooting and assistance.

Conclusion

Vespa Cloud provides a comprehensive platform for managing applications and users efficiently. Whether you're just starting or looking to optimize your cloud interactions, Vespa Cloud's user-friendly interface and robust features make it a great choice. Explore the console, create applications, and make the most of its capabilities. Happy cloud computing!