Create a Simple VM (Compute Engine Instance)
Launch a basic VM using default settings.
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Launch a basic VM using default settings.
Create a VM with an additional persistent disk for storage.
Launch a VM from a custom or predefined image.
Create a VM based on a previously taken snapshot.
Use a startup script to automate the configuration of your VM.
SSH into a VM and install packages such as Nginx, Apache, or Docker.