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Creating and Deleting VMs with Google Compute Engine

Do you want to get started using Google Compute Engine but don't know where to start? This will give you a quick introduction on how to create and delete standard, windows, and custom virtual machines.

James Wilson - Pluralsight course - Creating and Deleting VMs with Google Compute Engine
by James Wilson

What you'll learn

There are so many options when creating a virtual machine such as picking the OS, creating disks, and setting up networks. Just getting started can seem overwhelming with so many options to choose from, but it doesn't have to be. In this course, Creating and Deleting VMs with Google Compute Engine, you will gain the ability to quickly create and manage virtual machines. First, you will learn how to create a standard linux virtual machine. Next, you will discover how easy it is to setup a windows virtual machine. Finally, you will explore how simple it is to stop and delete virtual machine instances. When you are finished with this course, you will have expert skills and knowledge of creating and deleting virtual machines with Google Compute Engine.

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James Wilson - Pluralsight course - Creating and Deleting VMs with Google Compute Engine
James Wilson

As a mobile developer, James always had a passion for building exciting apps and always striving to make user interfaces that were easy and intuitive to use. Today, he now works at Pendo where he is helping to build tools that can be used to make apps that people love. He is accomplishing this by building distributed systems that scale using Go and Google Cloud. Never satisfied with his knowledge, he is a life-long learner and is always interested in looking to grow and learn and then shares his knowledge with others. James has worked in a wide array of fields whether as a technician working with radar and communication systems or as a developer building on platforms such as .NET, iOS, and Android. In his free time, James enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games, and reading fiction and non-fiction.

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