http://ghafoorsblog.com/tags/shared-vms/Recent content in Shared-Vms on Ghafoor's Personal BlogHugoennoreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)Copyright © 2024-2026 AG Sayyed. All Rights Reserved.Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:40:28 +0000http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/fullstack-content/fullstack-pcert/02-cloud-computing/03-module/003-vm-types/Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:01:35 +0000noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/fullstack-content/fullstack-pcert/02-cloud-computing/03-module/003-vm-types/<p class="lead text-primary"> Cloud providers offer various types of virtual machines to meet different workload requirements, including shared VMs for cost efficiency, dedicated VMs for performance, reserved instances for predictable workloads, and transient VMs for fault-tolerant applications, each with unique pricing models and use cases. </p> <p class="lead text-primary"> This documents explains the different types of virtual machines available in the cloud. Machines, also known as Virtual Servers or Virtual Instances, are available in various configurations and deployment options to serve different use cases. When creating a virtual server in the cloud, you specify the Region and Zone or Data Center for provisioning and the desired Operating System. You can choose between shared (multi-tenant) VMs or dedicated (single-tenant) VMs, and select billing options (hourly or monthly), storage, and networking options. </p>