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GCP Compute Instance

A Google Cloud Compute Engine instance is a virtual machine (VM) that runs on Google’s infrastructure. It provides configurable CPU, memory, disk and network resources so you can run workloads in a scalable, on-demand manner. For full details see the official documentation: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances.

Terrafrom Mappings:

  • google_compute_instance.name

Supported Methods​

  • GET: Get GCP Compute Instance by "gcp-compute-instance-name"
  • LIST: List all GCP Compute Instance items
  • SEARCH: Search for GCP Compute Instance by "gcp-compute-instance-networkTag"

gcp-cloud-kms-crypto-key​

If the instance’s boot or data disks are encrypted with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK), it references a Cloud KMS crypto key.

gcp-cloud-kms-crypto-key-version​

A specific version of the KMS key may be recorded when CMEK encryption is enabled on the instance’s disks.

gcp-compute-disk​

Boot and additional persistent disks are attached to the instance; these disks back the VM’s storage.

gcp-compute-firewall​

Firewall rules that target the instance’s network tags or service account control inbound and outbound traffic for the VM.

gcp-compute-image​

The instance’s boot disk is created from a Compute Engine image, capturing the operating system and initial state.

gcp-compute-instance-group-manager​

When the VM is part of a managed instance group (MIG), the group manager is responsible for creating, deleting and updating the instance.

gcp-compute-instance-template​

Instances launched via a template inherit machine type, disks, metadata and network settings defined in that template.

gcp-compute-network​

Every network interface on the instance is connected to a VPC network, determining the VM’s reachable address space.

gcp-compute-route​

Routes in the attached VPC network dictate how the instance’s traffic is forwarded; some routes may apply only to instances with specific tags.

gcp-compute-snapshot​

Snapshots can be taken from the instance’s persistent disks for backup or cloning purposes, creating a link between the VM and its snapshots.

gcp-compute-subnetwork​

Each network interface is placed within a subnetwork, assigning the instance its internal IP range and regional scope.

gcp-iam-service-account​

An optional service account is attached to the instance, granting it IAM-scoped credentials to access Google APIs.