Instance templates are a way to save a virtual machine instance configuration so it can be deployed over and over again without having to set the configuration every single time. It is important to remember that creating a virtual machine using an instance template can only be done using the GCP API. You can create the instance templates using the GCP web portal.
The instance template is also not bound to a zone or a region and is a global resource. You also cannot change or update the configuration of an instance template. The only way to do this is to create a new instance template.
To create an instance template:
- Click on Instance templates in the menu.
- The process is similar to a VM instance creation. Once the desired configuration is set, click Create:
