Lesson 3 of 9 · Fundamentals
Compute Engine: VMs, machine types, images, disks and startup scripts
Objective
Create Compute Engine virtual machines from the command line. Size them correctly, configure them automatically at startup, protect their disks with snapshots, and reduce the bill with the right choices (stopping, Spot VMs, discounts).
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