Create a virtual machine

Learn how to create and configure a virtual machine on CUDO Compute

Navigate to the project where you want to create a virtual machine. Click Create a virtual machine on the overview page, open Virtual machines and click the button there, or follow the direct link.

Configuration

Name

Enter a name to identify the virtual machine.

Name must be 1-30 chars, lowercase letters, numbers and hyphens only, start with a letter, not end with a hyphen, and be unique.

Data center

Select a data center. Unavailable combinations (e.g. spec or image mismatch) are disabled.

Specifications

Select GPU model, GPU count, vCPUs and memory.

Boot disk

Choose disk size and image type:

• Public image - OS images available in all data centers
• Private image - must be in the same data center as the virtual machine

Network

Default is public network with a public IP. Optionally add private networks (must be same data center). Optionally also include a public IP when using a private network.

Security groups

Add security groups to control traffic. Without any security groups all traffic is allowed.

Restrict traffic by defining security groups and rules.

SSH keys

Choose which SSH keys to deploy (all collaborator keys, only yours, or custom keys).

Root / administrator password

Set (required for Windows images).

Startup script

Optional commands run on successful deployment.

Summary

Review the cost estimate (hourly/monthly). Click Create virtual machine to deploy.