Cloud Console Overview
Understand how the cloud console maps to projects, quotas, and infrastructure resources.
8 min
Audience: All users · Updated 2026-03-19
Documentation
Runbooks for cloud service deployments
Follow structured guides to create VMs, deploy web applications, secure workloads, and troubleshoot platform operations.
How to Create a Virtual Machine
Provision a VM through the cloud console with key pair, security group, networking, and floating IP attachment.
14 min
Audience: Platform engineers and developers · Updated 2026-03-19
How to Deploy an Nginx Site on a VM
Install Nginx, publish a static site, and configure a production-ready server block.
12 min
Audience: Developers and DevOps engineers · Updated 2026-03-19
How to Deploy a PHP Site on a VM
Set up PHP-FPM with Nginx, deploy a PHP application, and verify secure runtime configuration.
16 min
Audience: Backend developers and operators · Updated 2026-03-19
Troubleshooting VM Access
Resolve common SSH and network reachability problems in cloud deployments.
7 min
Audience: Operations and support · Updated 2026-03-19
Virtual Machines (Compute): How to Launch and SSH Into Your First Linux VM
Create a Linux virtual machine, attach network and security resources, and verify SSH access.
10 min
Audience: Developers and platform engineers · Updated 2026-04-01
GPU Cloud (Compute): How to Create a GPU Instance for AI and Batch Inference
Provision an accelerator-backed VM with the correct image, driver profile, and private networking.
11 min
Audience: ML engineers and platform teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Managed Kubernetes: How to Create a Kubernetes Cluster and Add Node Pools
Deploy a managed Kubernetes control plane, then scale worker capacity with additional node pools.
12 min
Audience: Platform engineers and SRE teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Block Storage: How to Create, Attach, and Resize a Volume
Create a persistent block storage volume, attach it to an instance, and scale capacity without redeploying.
9 min
Audience: Operations and infrastructure engineers · Updated 2026-04-01
Block Storage: How to Snapshot, Clone, and Restore a Volume
Use volume snapshots and clones for safe change windows, backup workflows, and fast rollback.
9 min
Audience: Database and platform operators · Updated 2026-04-01
Object Storage: How to Create a Bucket/Container and Upload Files
Create an object storage container and upload application assets, backups, or logs.
8 min
Audience: Developers and operations teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Object Storage: How to Enable Versioning and Lifecycle Policies
Protect objects from accidental overwrite and automate retention with lifecycle transitions.
8 min
Audience: Storage administrators and compliance teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Load Balancer: How to Configure an HTTPS Load Balancer with Health Checks
Create a managed load balancer, terminate TLS, and route traffic only to healthy backends.
12 min
Audience: Network and platform engineers · Updated 2026-04-01
Database: How to Create a MySQL Database Instance
Provision a managed MySQL instance with secure networking, backups, and access controls.
11 min
Audience: Application developers and DB operators · Updated 2026-04-01
Database: How to Create a PostgreSQL Instance with PITR Backups
Deploy a managed PostgreSQL instance with point-in-time recovery settings for production resilience.
12 min
Audience: Database administrators and backend teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Managed Redis: How to Provision a Redis Cache with Private Network Access
Create a managed Redis deployment with private endpoint, persistence options, and secure client access.
9 min
Audience: Backend developers and platform teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Web Domain: How to Register or Transfer a Domain and Connect It to Your Workload
Manage domain registration or transfer, then map traffic to your cloud services safely.
8 min
Audience: Web platform owners and operations teams · Updated 2026-04-01
DNS: How to Create DNS Zones and A/CNAME/MX Records
Create authoritative DNS zones in the managed DNS service and publish records for web, API, and mail workloads.
9 min
Audience: Network engineers and site reliability teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Email Server: How to Configure Mailboxes with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
Set up managed business mail and publish sender authentication records to improve deliverability.
10 min
Audience: IT administrators and security teams · Updated 2026-04-01
VPC Networking: How to Create a Private Network, Subnet, and Router
Build foundational cloud networking for isolated workloads and controlled outbound access.
10 min
Audience: Cloud network engineers · Updated 2026-04-01
VPC Networking: How to Configure Floating IPs and NAT for Internet Access
Expose selected workloads through floating IP mapping and controlled NAT behavior.
9 min
Audience: Platform and network operations teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Cloud Firewall: How to Build Least-Privilege Ingress and Egress Rules
Define firewall policies that reduce exposure while preserving required service communication paths.
11 min
Audience: Security engineers and platform operators · Updated 2026-04-01
Key Manager: How to Create, Rotate, and Use Encryption Keys
Manage key lifecycle in the key management service for data encryption and application signing workloads.
10 min
Audience: Security and platform engineering teams · Updated 2026-04-01
Backups and Snapshots: How to Set Backup Policies and Perform One-Click Restore
Define scheduled backup policies and execute restore workflows for fast service recovery.
9 min
Audience: Operations, database, and service owners · Updated 2026-04-01
Observability: How to Create Dashboards and Alert Policies
Build service dashboards and actionable alerts using platform telemetry and monitoring services.
11 min
Audience: SRE and operations teams · Updated 2026-04-01