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

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.

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Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Last updated
Clock icon Aug 29, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    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.

  2. Challenge

    Create a Snapshot

    Here you will create a snapshot of your new VM.

  3. Challenge

    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.

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