GCP Images Explained Simply | Custom Images vs Snapshots | Compute Engine
In this video, we deep dive into GCP Images in Google Cloud Compute Engine, one of the most critical concepts for managing virtual machines efficiently. You’ll learn what GCP Images are, how they differ from snapshots, image families, custom images, public images, and how images are used with instance templates and managed instance groups.
This tutorial explains GCP Images step by step, making it perfect for beginners, DevOps engineers, cloud administrators, and interview preparation. We also cover real-world use cases such as VM cloning, golden images, OS standardization, faster VM provisioning, and image lifecycle management.
What you’ll learn in this video:
What is a GCP Image in Compute Engine
Public Images vs Custom Images
Image vs Snapshot (clear comparison)
Image Family & Versioning explained
How images are used in Instance Templates
Best practices for creating and managing images
Real-time examples using gcloud commands
Interview-oriented explanations