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GCP Compute Snapshot

A GCP Compute Snapshot is a point-in-time, incremental copy of a persistent disk, allowing you to back up data, migrate workloads, or create new disks with the same contents. Snapshots are stored in Cloud Storage and can be used to restore a disk to the exact state it was in when the snapshot was taken. They can also be shared across projects and regions, making them a flexible disaster-recovery tool. For full details see the official documentation: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/disks/create-snapshots

Terrafrom Mappings:

  • google_compute_snapshot.name

Supported Methods​

  • GET: Get GCP Compute Snapshot by "gcp-compute-snapshot-name"
  • LIST: List all GCP Compute Snapshot items
  • SEARCH

gcp-compute-instant-snapshot​

An instant snapshot is a newer, faster variant captured almost immediately, whereas a traditional snapshot (this resource) may take longer to complete. Overmind links the two so you can see whether a given disk backup was taken via the classic snapshot workflow or the instant snapshot feature, helping you understand recovery point objectives.

gcp-compute-disk​

Every Compute Snapshot is created from an existing persistent disk, and can later be used to create or restore a disk. Overmind establishes this link so you can trace which disks a snapshot protects and, conversely, which snapshots are available for a particular disk, enabling full impact analysis before changes are made.