Creating a Multi-Region, Cost-Optimized Solution with Compute Engine

30 minutes
  • 3 Learning Objectives

About this Hands-on Lab

In this lab, we will be creating a virtual machine (VM) with a web server that allows an end user to receive a test page, creating an snapshot of that current configuration of the VM, replicating this VM and its configuration in another region, and ensuring that endusers can still access the test page of the VM in the new region.

Learning Objectives

Successfully complete this lab by achieving the following learning objectives:

Create a VM with an Apache Web Server

Here you will create a VM and install an Apache server that will allow you to reach a test page through the public IP.

Create a Snapshot

Here you will create a snapshot of your new VM.

Create a New VM in a New Region from the Snapshot

Here you will use the snapshot to create a new VM in the US-East1 region.

Additional Resources

Your production team has a web server set up in a local region. They would like for you to create a environment where they can create the same exact replication of their infrastructure in multiple regions. However, they want it to be a cost-optimized setup that promotes disaster recovery and duplication as quickly as possible.

You are now tasked with:

  • Creating a VM with a web server that allows an enduser to receive a test page
  • Creating an snapshot of that current configuration of the VM
  • Replicating this VM and its configuration in another region
  • Ensuring that end users can still access the test page of the VM in the new region

What are Hands-on Labs

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

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