Virtual servers are a solution to spawn computing resources with specifications that suite your workload. IBM offers compute capability on Bluemix using virtual servers based on Open Stack. Virtual servers give users the flexibility to develop and host applications in an environment that is fully under their control, there are no restrictions in terms of operating system, supporting software, or other resources when using virtual servers.
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To learn more about how to create and use virtual servers, you can refer to https://ibm.biz/BdrxM4 .
From the Bluemix dashboard's Compute category, click Virtual Servers to go to the screen where you can get started with virtual servers. Click Get started now! to start creating the virtual server:
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At the time of writing this book, virtual servers on Bluemix are in beta. This beta support for new Bluemix users is closed, hence we will not be able to take you through the steps of creating the virtual server on Bluemix; however, to learn more about virtual servers and for steps to get started with virtual servers, you can refer to the link provided earlier.