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Managed Instance Group Autoscaling

Create an instance template and managed instance group, then reason through health checks, rolling updates, and autoscaling behavior.

45 minutes
cloud/gcp
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Lab Overview

Get hands-on with Compute Engine managed instance groups (MIGs). Create an instance template with startup scripts, deploy a zonal MIG with two instances, configure CPU-based autoscaling with min/max bounds, and explore rolling update strategies. Every step reinforces the MIG concepts you need for the ACE exam and real-world GCP operations.

What You'll Learn

Create an instance template with startup scripts and metadata

Deploy a zonal managed instance group from an instance template

Configure CPU-based autoscaling with min/max replicas and cooldown periods

Explain rolling update strategies and autohealing concepts

Clean up MIG resources including instances, templates, and firewall rules

Prerequisites

Basic command line familiarity

Understanding of gcloud CLI

Familiarity with Compute Engine VM instances

Basic understanding of load balancing concepts

Technologies Covered

google-cloudgcpmanaged-instance-groupautoscalingcompute-engineassociate-cloud-engineer

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This lab is part of the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer course

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