Managed Instance Group Autoscaling
Create an instance template and managed instance group, then reason through health checks, rolling updates, and autoscaling behavior.
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
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This lab is part of the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer course
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