> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usenubis.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Nubis Compute

> Launch, network, protect, and operate virtual machines on Nubis with a clearer service-led path.

## Compute for real application workloads

Nubis Compute is the foundation for workloads that need virtual machines, attached disks, private networking, SSH access, and traffic distribution. The guides in this section are organized around the tasks operators actually perform instead of hiding the workflow across unrelated pages.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Launch instance" icon="rocket" href="/services/nubis-compute/servers/launch-instance">
    Pick the right image, size, region, keys, and network posture for a fresh server.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage instances" icon="server" href="/services/nubis-compute/servers/manage-instances">
    Handle day-2 operations such as resizing, reboots, monitoring, backups, and recovery.
  </Card>

  <Card title="VPCs and subnets" icon="network" href="/services/nubis-compute/networks-security/vpcs">
    Design private network boundaries before workloads sprawl across projects and environments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Load balancers" icon="waypoints" href="/services/nubis-compute/traffic/load-balancers">
    Route traffic to healthy backends with cleaner operational patterns.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What this section covers

* Server launches and day-2 instance operations
* Cloud-init and bootstrap automation
* Disks and storage attached to instances
* VPC, subnet, and traffic-security design
* Load-balancer traffic handling concepts
* Migration and cost-planning guidance

## Recommended reading order

1. [Launch instance](/services/nubis-compute/servers/launch-instance)
2. [Disks](/services/nubis-compute/servers/disks)
3. [VPCs](/services/nubis-compute/networks-security/vpcs)
4. [Security groups](/services/nubis-compute/networks-security/security-groups)
5. [Load balancers](/services/nubis-compute/traffic/load-balancers)