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    Create a GPU VM
    Create a GPU VM
    Updated on 07 Nov 2025
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    Overview

    GPU Virtual Machines (VMs) are Linux-based virtual machines that run on top of virtualized hardware with high-end GPUs. Each VM you create is a new virtual server that you can use either standalone or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure.

    Step 1: Open Instance Management

    In the side menu, go to Compute Engine > Instance Management, then click Create Instance.

    Step 2: Configure the Instance

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    1. Instance Name: Enter a unique name for your GPU virtual machine.

    2. Instance Type: Select the type of instance. GPU: Optimized for high-performance computing, machine learning, and other intensive tasks.

      Currently supported GPUs: NVIDIA H100 SXM5 and NVIDIA H200 SXM.

    3. Disk Type: Only one disk type can be selected during GPU VM creation: Ephemeral Disk (NVMe) or Persistent Disk (Block Storage)

    4. Image: You can use either the default Ubuntu base image or your own custom image.

      • OS: Currently supports Ubuntu 22.04 GPU.

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    • Custom image: Upload your image under Custom Images (file type: QCOW). It will then appear in the image selection list.

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    1. Resource Type: Each GPU VM offers different configurations for vCPU, RAM, and the number of GPUs attached. You can choose the configuration that best fits your workload requirements.

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    Step 3: Configure the Storage Disk

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    • Storage Policy: Specifies the storage type used for the GPU VM.

      • GPU VMs with Ephemeral Disk (NVMe) support only NVMe-SSD.

      • GPU VMs with Persistent Disk support only Premium SSD, offering IOPS between 3,000 and 10,000 (depending on your service quota request).

    • Size:

      • Ephemeral Disk (NVMe): Fixed capacity per GPU instance (depends on the number of GPUs selected).

      • Persistent Disk: Scalable based on your storage requirements, starting from 100GB.

    Step 4: Configure the Network Settings

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    • Subnet: Select the appropriate subnet to enable your VM to connect to internal and external resources.

    • Advanced Network:

      • Private IP: Enter a private IP manually or let the system automatically assign one based on the selected subnet.

      • Floating IP: For Ephemeral Disk NVMe, the Floating IP is only configured after the VM is successfully created.

      • Security Group: Assign a security group to manage inbound and outbound traffic for the VM.

    Step 5: Set Authentication Method

    Choose one of the following authentication methods:

    • SSH Key: The system automatically uses your latest SSH key (you can change it if needed).

    • Password: Set a password and securely store it for console access.

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    Step 6: Advanced Settings

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    Backup Job

    Only available for GPU VMs using Block Storage - Persistent Disk. You can schedule automatic backups and define their frequency and timing.

    Backup Options:

    • Daily Full Backup: Performs a full backup every day.

    • Daily Incremental, Weekly Active Full: Performs daily incremental backups with a full backup once per week.

    • Daily Incremental, Monthly Active Full: Performs daily incremental backups with a full backup once per month.

    Backup Time: Set the specific time for the backup to run.

    Tags

    Assign existing tags to help manage and categorize your resources.

    User Data (Cloud-init Script)

    The User Data field allows you to add cloud-init scripts.

    When the VM starts, cloud-init reads metadata and automatically configures the system — including users, SSH keys, and network settings.

    Sample Cloud-init Script: With the provided script, the system will automatically create the user "testcloudinit" with password "Abc123" . Another user, "testcloudinit2", with be created with the password "P@ssw0rd!" 

    # cloud-config
users:
- name: testcloudinit
  sudo: ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL
  lock_passwd: false
  shell: /bin/bash
  passwd: $6$rounds=4096$V6anciWl30$xKbcljqks1gUkMiM80pyKzhvyhn7U1n.jXcGCUfkUlX.rnllUWKUrmDEzekhhhP8aERSylRuC7gfDhJ32Xv0A1

- name: testcloudinit2
  groups: sudo
  lock_passwd: false
  shell: /bin/bash
  plain_text_passwd: P@ssw0rd!

- hostname: testcloudinit

    Step 7: Create the Instance

    Click Create Instance to deploy and start your GPU VM.

    Once the instance is successfully created, you can view its details in the Instance Management dashboard.

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