ApproveThis manages your Scalr Integration approvals.

When Cloud Control Meets Approval Automation

Modern infrastructure teams face a constant tension: developers need rapid access to cloud resources, while finance and security leaders demand oversight. Scalr's multi-cloud management platform solves half of this equation by centralizing control across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and private environments. ApproveThis completes the picture by adding structured approval workflows that keep pace with agile operations.

Through Zapier integration, these platforms create a closed-loop system where every infrastructure change request triggers automated approvals, while approved actions automatically provision resources through Scalr. Engineering teams maintain velocity, finance controls costs, and security maintains compliance - without manual handoffs slowing things down.

Why This Integration Matters for Cloud Teams

Scalr excels at standardizing cloud operations across hybrid environments, but native approval capabilities remain limited to basic role-based access. ApproveThis adds three critical layers:

• Conditional Logic: Auto-route requests based on cost thresholds, resource types, or security classifications
• Cross-Functional Oversight: Involve finance, legal, or external partners without granting Scalr access

A media company reduced cloud provisioning delays by 68% using this integration. Their developers request resources through Scalr, which triggers ApproveThis workflows involving both technical leads (approving specs) and finance managers (approving budgets). Approved requests auto-provision while denied ones route back with comments.

Real-World Use Cases: Beyond Basic Approvals

Cost Containment for Financial Controllers

A SaaS company uses calculated fields to flag any Scalr request exceeding $5k/month in projected costs. These requests automatically:

• Require CFO approval
• Attach a cost-benefit analysis template
• Compare against similar historical resources

Security Compliance for Healthcare IT

When provisioning environments handling PHI data, a hospital's integration:

• Routes requests to both DevOps and compliance officers
• Enforces sequential approvals (tech first, then legal)
• Auto-attaches HIPAA checklist upon approval

Enterprise Scaling for Managed Services

A cloud MSP handles 150+ client environments through one Scalr instance. Using ApproveThis, they:

• Route each client's requests to their designated approvers
• Apply client-specific approval rules via conditional logic
• Maintain separation without creating duplicate Scalr instances

Technical Implementation Made Simple

Connecting Scalr and ApproveThis via Zapier takes under 15 minutes:

1. Create Zapier trigger on Scalr webhook events
2. Map critical data points (cost estimates, environment type, requester)
3. Set up ApproveThis conditional rules based on mapped data
4. Configure automatic resource provisioning upon approval

Key integration points include:

• Triggers: New Scalr webhook events for resource requests
• Actions: Create approval requests in ApproveThis with dynamic fields

Team-Specific Benefits

Finance Teams

Gain real-time visibility into cloud spend approvals without needing Scalr access. Receive email/Slack notifications for budget-critical requests with auto-generated cost projections.

Security Teams

Enforce compliance through mandatory approvals for high-risk resources. All decisions are logged with timestamps and comments for audit trails.

DevOps Teams

Maintain deployment velocity with parallel approvals. If one approver is OOO, requests auto-route to delegates without manual intervention.

Critical Features That Make It Work

ApproveThis adds capabilities Scalr alone can't match:

• Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small requests (<$500) but require oversight for larger spends
• Vacation Coverage: Prevent bottlenecks with automatic approver reassignment
• Cross-Platform Tracking: Monitor all approvals in one dashboard, regardless of originating cloud

Getting Started Guide

To implement this integration:

1. Create Scalr webhooks for target events
2. Build Zapier workflow triggering on these events
3. Map Scalr data to ApproveThis request fields
4. Configure approval rules and notifications
5. Test with non-production environments first

Why This Beats Manual Processes

Traditional cloud approval methods create friction:

• Email chains lose critical context
• Spreadsheet tracking becomes unwieldy
• Manual provisioning leads to errors

The Scalr-ApproveThis integration solves these through:

• Automatic audit trails
• Real-time status updates
• Direct integration with provisioning systems

Next Steps for Implementation

Ready to transform your cloud governance? Start with:

1. Free Trial: Test integrations with non-critical workflows
2. Template Library: Use pre-built approval templates for common cloud scenarios
3. Custom Rules: Gradually implement conditional logic as teams adapt

Visit ApproveThis to start your free trial or book a custom demo showing Scalr-specific workflows.