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What are Compute Instances?

Compute instances are virtual machines running on our cloud infrastructure. They provide you with full control over your computing resources, operating system, and applications.

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Features

  • Multiple Operating Systems: Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and more
  • Flexible Sizing: Choose from 1GB RAM to 256GB RAM instances
  • SSD Storage: Fast, reliable SSD storage up to 10TB
  • Snapshots: Create point-in-time backups of your instances
  • Reserved IPs: Assign static IP addresses
  • Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across instances

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Instance Types

General Purpose

Balanced CPU and RAM for most applications
  • 1GB to 32GB RAM
  • 1 to 16 vCPUs
  • Starting at $5/month

CPU Optimized

High-performance instances for CPU-intensive workloads
  • 4GB to 64GB RAM
  • 4 to 32 vCPUs
  • Starting at $40/month

Memory Optimized

Large memory instances for databases and analytics
  • 16GB to 256GB RAM
  • 4 to 32 vCPUs
  • Starting at $80/month

Storage Optimized

High IOPS for I/O-intensive applications
  • 8GB to 128GB RAM
  • 4 to 24 vCPUs
  • NVMe SSD
  • Starting at $60/month

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Networking

All instances include:
  • 1 public IPv4 address (or reserved IP)
  • Private networking between instances in the same region
  • Configurable firewall rules
  • Load balancer support

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Availability

  • SLA: 99.9% uptime guarantee
  • Multi-region: Deploy in multiple geographic regions
  • Auto-scaling: Automatically scale based on demand

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Getting Started

1

Create Instance

Follow our guide to create your first instance
2

Configure Security

Set up firewall rules and SSH keys
3

Deploy Application

Install your software and deploy your application