How To: Deploy compute instance

Here is how to deploy new compute instance on GIO Dashboard.

You can create Windows and Linux instance with few clicks!  So without further ado. Let's do it !

1.  Log in to GIO Dashboard.

2. Select Computes from left menu and click "Create Instance".

3.  Here you are on the configuration page.  

3-1. Select Regions  (Los Angeles , New York) to deploy your Virtual Machine.

3-2. Choose OS (Ubuntu, Windows Server, CentOS) 

If you need another platforms (i.e Redhat, Suse Linux, BSD or other appliances), please contact our customer support for assistance. 

3-3. Select a Plan(size) of the Instance.

We have 10 popular pre-configured Plan to choose from but you can customize to built your own VM.

Just select "CUSTOM" from plans. You will have a pop-up window like this.

You can build up to 24vCPU and 96GB of RAM.

4. If you need an additional Disk space, please click "Add disk" and specify disk capacity. 

5. Select Backup (Yes or No) -optional-

We provide image backup option.  If you prefer more capable backup (File and Image level backup, more retention settings etc) we have another cloud service on our dashboard (please find a "Backup Menu on the left pane"). or you can contact our our customer support for assistance.

6. Choose Network (PUBLIC or PRIVATE mode)

By default, your compute instance will be deployed as "public mode" which includes 1 global ip address directly attached on your VM's network interface. If you desire "private mode" you can deploy VPC ("Network" menu from left pane) first and select VPC network when you deploy your instance.

What is VPC?   (VPC has these features)

• IP Filtering (Layer 4) feature
• 1 to 1 NAT capability
• IPsec VPN feature
• Remote Access feature 

You can deploy VPC via GIO dashboard with a few clicks!  To Learn more about VPC please contact our customer support.

7. Name your instance -optional-

Please name your instance (i.e. hostname, system name etc..)

8. Online service agreement and click "Create Instance"

Within a few minutes, your instance will be ready!