When deploying Fortinet products on a cloud platform, it is critical to understand that you are responsible for all costs incurred from the resources you use. This includes but is not limited to the following: CPU, memory, storage volumes, snapshots, data transfers, and network bandwidth.

Once your deployment is live, services may automatically generate temporary files, system logs, or additional volumes and snapshots. These can consume disk space and lead to unexpected charges.

To avoid surprise costs, it is your responsibility to do the following:

• Regularly check which services and features are active in your cloud environment.
• Monitor disk usage and be aware of what triggers new volume or snapshot creation.
• Set appropriate usage limits, quotas, and budget alerts.
• Configure disk space threshold alarms and act promptly when notified.
• Each cloud provider has different tools for managing and monitoring these settings. Refer to GCP documentation to configure alerts, budgets, and usage controls appropriately.