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title: Alibaba Cloud Service Quota
description: Track Alibaba Cloud quotas and your current usage of each.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Alibaba Cloud Service Quota
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# Alibaba Cloud Service Quota
Integration version1.1.0
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To find out if this integration is available in your organization, see your [Datadog Integrations](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations) page or ask your organization administrator.

To initiate an exception request to enable this integration for your organization, email [support@ddog-gov.com](mailto:support@ddog-gov.com).
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## Overview{% #overview %}

Alibaba Cloud applies quotas to the resources you can use in each account, region, and zone. When usage reaches a quota limit, provisioning requests fail. Get metrics from Alibaba Cloud Service Quota to:

- See each quota alongside your current usage.
- Receive alerts before a quota is exhausted, rather than after a request fails.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Prerequisites{% #prerequisites %}

If you haven't already, set up the [Alibaba Cloud integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/alibaba_cloud.md).

### Installation{% #installation %}

Enable quota collection for your account on the [Alibaba Cloud integration tile](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations/alibaba-cloud).

### Validation{% #validation %}

After you enable quota collection, Datadog reports quota usage for each account, region, and zone. To validate that the integration is working correctly:

1. Navigate to the out-of-the-box [Alibaba Cloud Service Quota Usage dashboard](https://app.datadoghq.com/dash/integration/alibaba_cloud_service_quota).
1. Confirm that you see each quota alongside its current usage, broken down by service, account, region, and zone.
1. Filter by service, region, or zone to confirm that the quotas you expect are present.

**Note**: It can take a few minutes after enabling quota collection for the first metrics to appear.

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

|  |
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| **alibabacloud.servicequota.limit**(gauge)            | Maximum value allowed by your Alibaba Cloud service quota.                       |
| **alibabacloud.servicequota.percentage_used**(gauge) | Percentage of your Alibaba Cloud service quota that is in use.*Shown as percent* |
| **alibabacloud.servicequota.usage**(gauge)            | Current usage of your Alibaba Cloud service quota.                               |

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

The Alibaba Cloud Service Quota integration does not include any service checks.

### Events{% #events %}

The Alibaba Cloud Service Quota integration does not include any events.

## Out-of-the-box monitoring{% #out-of-the-box-monitoring %}

The Alibaba Cloud Service Quota integration provides an out-of-the-box [Alibaba Cloud Service Quota Usage dashboard](https://app.datadoghq.com/dash/integration/alibaba_cloud_service_quota) and a recommended monitor that alerts when a quota is approaching its limit. The dashboard shows the quotas closest to their limit over time, broken down by service, account, region, and zone.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

### A quota you expect isn't showing up{% #a-quota-you-expect-isnt-showing-up %}

Not every Alibaba Cloud service publishes its quotas to Quota Center. Check the [Quota Center documentation](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/quota-center/product-overview/what-is-quota-center) first to confirm whether a quota is available.

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).