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Compute

Compute provides virtual machines for applications, development environments, and workloads that need dedicated resources. Create an instance, select its plan and operating system image, then connect through SSH, RDP, or the console.

When you create an instance, select:

  • A region and project for the workload
  • A plan with the CPU, memory, and storage that it needs
  • An operating system image or a Marketplace application image
  • A network and access method

See Create Instance for the full portal workflow. See Instance Types to compare plans.

After deployment, use the instance page to view its status, resource usage, network addresses, and available actions. You can start, stop, reboot, resize, change settings, and review activity from the portal.

Use Instance Overview for the available controls.