Creating a VM instance using the web console

The web console will allow you to view all the available options when configuring a VM. This is probably the best way to get started with provisioning VMs on GCP:

  1. Start with the hamburger (three horizontal bars on the top left).
  2. Click on Compute, and then on VM instances.
  3. Click on Create a new instance. A form will pop up.
  4. Enter a name for your instance.
  1. Pick a Zone. Note that some zones are more expensive than others, probably based on the resources available in it. There are a number of factors that matter when deciding the right zone. For instance, if you expect most of your traffic to be ...

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