A Virtual Instance in QCloud is a virtual machine (VM) running in your cloud environment the fundamental compute resource for running applications, performing computations, and storing data. Each instance has its own CPU, memory, storage, and network resources, customizable to your workload.
Key Characteristics #
- Compute Power determined by the instance type (Flavor), which defines CPU and memory.
- Scalability scale instances up or down based on workload needs.
- Lifecycle Management create, start, stop, shelve, and delete instances as needed.
- Multi-Region Support launch instances in different regions for performance, latency, or compliance.
List Virtual Instances #
- Log in as Customer-Admin or an account with sufficient privileges.
- Go to Providers → [Provider Name] → Compute → Virtual Instance.
- The listing shows: Instance Name, Created date, Billing Mode (PAYG/Reservation/Bundle), Image, Status, Flavor, and IP Address.
