Instances is a second, separate compute product line running alongside Virtual Machines, built around a firewall you manage yourself and a console you can reach even before networking has finished setting up. This piece covers how self-service security groups and SSH key handling work, and when Instances is the better fit over a standard VM.
Self-Service Compute With Your Own Firewall: Inside PCIS Cloud's Instances
Instances is a second, separate compute product line running alongside Virtual Machines, built around a firewall you manage yourself and a console you can reach even before networking has finished setting up. This piece covers how self-service security groups and SSH key handling work, and when Instances is the better fit over a standard VM.