The Command line interface in GCP is called as Gcloud. Most GCP services can be managed from Gcloud. We can create, delete and update virtual machines, you can manage instance groups & databases etc…
While there are some more service specific CLI tools in GCP, Gcloud is the most commonly used one. The following is the list of some service specific cli tools about which we will deal later.
Read MoreWhen the host system in needs to be updated live migration of the virtual instance happens. The virtual instance is migrated to a different host system from the same zone. The properties of the instance do not change. However, this is not supported for instances with GPU or for Spot instances. The live migration option can be selected when creating the virtual instance under the availability policy.
Read MoreIn this post we will discuss about instance templates & Custom images in GCP. If you work for a major company, chances are that you will be creating similar type of virtual instance multiple times. It will use the same machine type, has the same start up script, uses the same image family etc… So, it is easy to create an Instance template.
Read MoreLet us talk about startup script on Gcp virtual instance. I am creating a new Virtual instance & leaving most of the defaults & allow http traffic on firewall so that I can ssh
Read Moressh to the virtual instance and type the below commands. these below commands will install apache2 web server on the instance & will update the homepage to Hello world followed by hostname & IP address of the virtual instance.
Read Morewhat is a compute Engine? In simple words it is nothing but a virtual machine in google cloud. the service called compute engine in google cloud allows you to create and manage the life cycle of virtual machine instances. You can manage network connectivity and configuration of VM instances. it also allows you to load balance between 2 or more virtual machines.
Read MoreIn the complex world of traditional data centers, businesses grapple with the intricate task of aligning resource provisioning to unpredictable peak loads, such as the holiday season surge faced by e-commerce giants. The constant commitment to resources that often lie idle during off-peak periods, coupled with the challenges of hardware procurement and staffing, places a considerable strain on enterprises.
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