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Welcome to WALT Carbon

Get started with WALT Carbon’s comprehensive GCP management platform. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to begin optimizing your cloud infrastructure.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:
  • Access to your WALT Carbon account
  • Admin permissions for your GCP organization
  • Your organization’s GCP billing data (automatically synced via reseller integration)

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Step 1: Initial Login

  1. Navigate to your WALT Carbon platform URL
  2. Log in with your provided credentials
  3. Complete the initial organization setup wizard
If you haven’t received your login credentials, contact your account manager or email [email protected]

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Step 2: Verify Cost Data

Your GCP spend data flows automatically through our reseller integration:
  1. Go to Cost Management in the main navigation
  2. Verify that your current month’s spend data is visible
  3. Review the cost breakdown by service and project
Cost data typically appears within 24 hours of account setup. Historical data may take up to 48 hours to fully populate.

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Step 3: Essential Security Setup

Complete these critical security configurations immediately:

Enable 2FA

Secure your account with two-factor authentication

Configure Security Scans

Set up automated vulnerability scanning

Review User Access

Manage team permissions and access levels

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Step 4: Set Up Analytics

Unlock advanced insights with BigQuery integration:
  1. Follow the BigQuery Analytics Setup Guide
  2. Configure your first custom dashboard
  3. Set up automated cost alerts and recommendations

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Step 5: Explore Key Features

Now you’re ready to explore WALT Carbon’s core capabilities:

Cost Optimization

Review intelligent cost-saving recommendations

AI Assistant

Get help with cloud management decisions

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Next Steps

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Complete Essential Guides

Finish setting up Security Scans, BigQuery Analytics, and Two-Factor Authentication
2

Invite Your Team

Add team members and configure their access levels in User Management
3

Customize Dashboards

Create custom reports and dashboards tailored to your organization’s needs
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Set Up Alerts

Configure automated alerts for cost spikes, security issues, and optimization opportunities

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Need Help?

  • 📧 Email: [email protected]
  • 💬 Platform chat support (available in your WALT Carbon dashboard)
  • 📚 Browse our comprehensive documentation sections
Remember to complete the essential security setup before inviting additional team members to ensure your organization’s data remains secure.