ApproveThis manages your Cloud 66 Integration approvals.

Why Approval Automation Matters in DevOps

Modern application development moves at cloud speed, but governance can't be an afterthought. Cloud 66 gives developers power to deploy and scale applications, while ApproveThis brings structure to critical decisions. Together through Zapier, these platforms create a closed-loop system where approvals trigger actions and actions initiate oversight - all without manual handoffs.

Consider these pain points the integration solves:

• Developers waiting days for infrastructure approvals
• Finance teams blindsided by unvetted cloud costs

By connecting Cloud 66's deployment capabilities with ApproveThis' governance layer, teams maintain velocity without sacrificing control. Product launches happen faster, scaling decisions align with budgets, and audit trails auto-generate.

Three Ways Teams Operationalize the Integration

1. Gatekept Deployments for Regulated Industries

Healthcare tech companies and financial institutions can't afford rogue deployments. This Zapier workflow triggers an ApproveThis request whenever engineers create new Cloud 66 applications. Legal and compliance teams review directly via email (no Cloud 66 logins required) while technical details stay visible in the approval interface.

Real impact: A medtech company reduced deployment delays from 72 hours to 4 hours by replacing boardroom meetings with asynchronous approvals containing embedded architecture diagrams.

2. Budget-Guarded Scaling

ApproveThis' calculated fields enable automatic approval routing based on Cloud 66 cost projections. When a "scale up" request exceeds $500/month, it escalates from engineering leads to CTO review. Approved? Cloud 66 automatically executes the scaling. Denied? Stakeholders receive cost-alternative suggestions.

3. Compliance-Ready Rollbacks

For SaaS platforms needing change documentation, this integration creates an audit trail. Every production deployment via Cloud 66 first generates an ApproveThis case with team comments. If regulators question a release, teams instantly pull timestamps, approver details, and decision rationale.

Technical Teams: How It Works

The Zapier integration uses two key connection points:

1. From Cloud 66 to ApproveThis: New application deployments trigger approval requests with environment details pre-populated
2. From ApproveThis to Cloud 66: Approved decisions execute scaling/deployment actions; denials trigger Slack alerts

Setup Essentials (5-Minute Version)

1. In Zapier, create a new Zap with Cloud 66 as the trigger app
2. Select trigger events like "New Application Created"
3. Add ApproveThis as the action app, choosing "Create Request"
4. Map Cloud 66 data fields to ApproveThis' template variables
5. Test with a non-production Cloud 66 environment

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-populate Cloud 66 cost estimates based on instance types.

Cross-Functional Benefits

For Engineering Teams

Reduce context-switching by handling approvals directly in existing tools. ApproveThis' Jira and Slack integrations mean engineers never leave their workflow to approve Cloud 66 actions. Vacation delegation ensures someone always covers critical reviews.

For Finance Teams

ApproveThis thresholds auto-approve minor Cloud 66 scaling changes while flagging budget-impacting requests. Real-time dashboards show pending cloud costs, making quarterly forecasting more accurate.

For External Partners

Agency developers get Cloud 66 access without financial oversight rights. ApproveThis becomes the governance layer where clients approve deployments via email - no need for costly Cloud 66 license upgrades.

Beyond Basic Approvals: Advanced Use Cases

Auto-Scaling with Human Oversight

Combine Cloud 66's auto-scaling with ApproveThis' conditional logic. Configure rules where:

• 20% traffic spikes auto-approve
• 50%+ spikes require architect review

This balances automation with risk management.

Cost Center Tagging

When ApproveThis triggers Cloud 66 deployments, it auto-tags resources with department codes. Finance teams then allocate cloud costs accurately without manual tracking.

Getting Started Guide

Step 1: Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
Step 2: Connect your Cloud 66 and ApproveThis accounts
Step 3: Clone our pre-built template:
- Trigger: Cloud 66 "New Application"
- Action: ApproveThis "Create Request"
Step 4: Add conditional logic in ApproveThis based on your Cloud 66 parameters

For complex environments, use ApproveThis' multi-step approvals:
1. Lead developer reviews technical specs
2. Finance manager approves costs
3. CTO gives final blessing
All while Cloud 66 deployment details stay visible throughout the chain.

Why This Becomes Your DevOps Nervous System

The real magic happens when approval data starts informing Cloud 66 actions. Over time, teams can:

- Analyze approval times to identify process bottlenecks
- Use historical approval patterns to refine auto-scaling rules
- Correlate deployment approvals with production incidents

It transforms governance from a speed bump to a strategic enabler.

Start Your Engineered Governance Today

ApproveThis and Cloud 66 through Zapier create more than efficiency - they enable a new class of responsive infrastructure management. Development teams move faster knowing approvals are structured. Finance leaders gain control without micromanaging. Clients see professionalism in governed deployments.

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For Cloud 66 users new to approval automation:
Explore Cloud 66's deployment features first, then layer in ApproveThis for governance.