Launch instance in Developers Console

Launching an instance in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Developers Console is a fundamental step in deploying and managing virtual machines (VMs) within cloud environments. Instances, or VMs, serve as the foundational building blocks for running applications, hosting websites, and executing various computing tasks in the cloud.

In the Developers Console, users can initiate the instance creation process by navigating to the Compute Engine section and selecting the "VM instances" tab.

Prerequisites

Hardware : GCP

Google account

We can create GCP Instance through developers console. This method is suitable when we are using the cloud console UI.

Open Cloud Console. To create a new Instance.

click Menu> Computer Engine> VM Instances.

Click Create.

Specify the NAME for the Instance. Choose the region and zone for the Instance. Once these done it can’t be modified. Configure the machine. Each configuration has its own pricing. Check the pricing in right side of the window.

Select the boot disk. Click on change button.  the Firewall and press Create.

Choose the boot disk and size of the disk. Choose the boot disk type. Press Select.

After creation, the Instance will be listed out in VM instances window.

Launch instance in Developers Console