> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services.md).

# Compute Services

- [Compute Engine](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine.md)
- [Dedicated Core Servers](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/dedicated-core.md)
- [vCPU Servers](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/vcpu-server.md)
- [DCD How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos.md)
- [Set Up a Dedicated Core Server](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/set-up-dedicated-core.md)
- [Set Up a vCPU Server](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/set-up-vcpu.md)
- [Enable IPv6](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/enable-ipv6.md)
- [Connect via Remote Console](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/connect-remote-console.md)
- [Connect to Virtual Machines via SSH](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/connect-vm-via-ssh.md)
- [Boot with Cloud-init](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/boot-cloud-init.md)
- [Migrate Compute Engine Types](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/how-tos/migrate-compute-engine-types.md): Migrate between vCPU Servers, Dedicated Core Server, and Cube Compute Engine types in IONOS CLOUD DCD.
- [Cloud GPU VMs](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm.md)
- [Cloud GPU VM Overview](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/overview.md)
- [Features and Benefits](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/overview/features-benefits.md)
- [Limitations](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/overview/limitations.md)
- [Use Cases](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/use-cases.md)
- [How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos.md)
- [Set Up a Cloud GPU VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/set-up-gpu-canvas.md): Set up a Cloud GPU VM in IONOS CLOUD DCD using Canvas mode. Configure GPU templates, storage, network connectivity, and provision your VM.
- [Start a Cloud GPU VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/start-gpu.md): Start a stopped Cloud GPU VM using the Inspector pane. Starting the VM allocates resources, assigns a public IP address, and resumes billing.
- [Stop a Cloud GPU VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/stop-gpu.md): Stop a Cloud GPU VM in IONOS CLOUD DCD to deallocate resources, release IP addresses, and suspend billing. OS-level shutdown is not sufficient.
- [Delete a Cloud GPU VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/how-tos/delete-gpu.md): Delete a Cloud GPU VM in IONOS CLOUD using the DCD. Remove the VM and its associated storage devices, deallocate IP addresses, and stop billing immediately.
- [API How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos.md)
- [Retrieve Template list](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos/retrieve-template-list.md)
- [Retrieve a Template](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos/retrieve-a-template.md)
- [Create a Cloud GPU VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos/create-cloud-gpu-vm.md)
- [Delete a Cloud GPU VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos/delete-cloud-gpu-vm.md)
- [Retrieve list of GPUs in a VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos/retrieve-cloud-gpu-vm.md)
- [Retrieve a specific GPU in a VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/api-how-tos/retrieve-specific-cloud-gpu-vm.md)
- [Cloud GPU VM FAQ](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/cloud-gpu-vm/cloud-gpu-vm-faq.md)
- [Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm.md): Run hardware-encrypted Virtual Machines on IONOS CLOUD using AMD SEV-SNP. Protect data in use from hypervisors, cloud operators, and administrators, with cryptographic proof.
- [Overview](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/overview.md): IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM: AMD SEV-SNP hardware-encrypted VMs for regulated workloads.
- [Features and Benefits](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/overview/features-and-benefits.md): IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM features and benefits: hardware encryption, attestation, disk encryption, and sovereignty.
- [Security and Trust Model](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/overview/security-and-trust-model.md): Security model includes hardware-enforced operator exclusion, startup integrity, and key management
- [Limitations](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/overview/limitations.md): IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM limitations: hardware constraints, no live migration, API access, and key operational trade-offs.
- [Use Cases](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/use-cases.md): IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM use cases for regulated industries and zero-trust workloads.
- [How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos.md): Confidential VM DCD how-to guides. Create and manage Confidential VMs in the Data Center Designer.
- [Set Up a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos/set-up-confidential-vm-dcd.md): Create a Confidential VM in the DCD using an uploaded CC image with hardware-enforced memory encryption.
- [Start a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos/start-confidential-vm-dcd.md): Start a stopped Confidential VM using the IONOS CLOUD DCD. Starting the VM runs the full hardware-enforced boot sequence and generates a new memory encryption key.
- [Stop a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos/stop-confidential-vm-dcd.md): Stop a Confidential VM in the IONOS CLOUD DCD to deallocate resources and suspend billing. OS-level shutdown is not sufficient.
- [Reset a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos/reset-confidential-vm-dcd.md): Reset a Confidential VM in IONOS CLOUD. The full AMD SEV-SNP hardware-enforced boot sequence runs again on reset—and if attestation is configured, its validation flow runs as well.
- [Delete a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos/delete-confidential-vm-dcd.md): Delete a Confidential VM in the IONOS CLOUD DCD. Remove the VM and its associated storage, deallocate IP addresses, and stop billing immediately.
- [Build a Hardened Kernel for IONOS CLOUD Confidential VMs](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/how-tos/hardened-cvm-kernel-howto.md): Build a minimal Linux kernel for IONOS CLOUD Confidential VMs that removes console, input, serial, USB, and management channel drivers at compile time.
- [API How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/api-how-tos.md): IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM how-to guides for provisioning, image preparation, and VM creation.
- [Prepare a Confidential VM Image](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/api-how-tos/prepare-confidential-vm-image.md): Build a Confidential VM image with LUKS encryption, LAUNCH\_ARTIFACTS partition, firmware, and attestation support for IONOS CLOUD.
- [Create a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/api-how-tos/create-confidential-vm.md): Create an IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM using the Cloud API with AMD SEV-SNP hardware enforcement.
- [Attest a Confidential VM](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/api-how-tos/attest-confidential-vm.md): Cryptographically verify that your IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM runs an unmodified software stack on genuine AMD SEV-SNP hardware.
- [FAQ](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/confidential-computing-vm/confidential-vm-faq.md): Answers to common questions about IONOS CLOUD Confidential VM architecture, security, and operations.
- [FAQ](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/compute-engine-faq.md)
- [Product Renaming FAQ](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/product-renaming-faqs.md)
- [Changes to AMD Opteron Virtual Machines](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/changes-to-opteron-vms.md)
- [Migrate from AMD Opteron Servers in Frankfurt (de/fra)](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/compute-engine/migrate-amd-opteron-servers.md)
- [Cubes](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes.md)
- [Overview](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/overview.md)
- [DCD How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos.md)
- [Set Up a Cube](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/set-up-cube.md)
- [Enable IPv6](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/enable-ipv6-cubes.md)
- [Connect via Remote Console](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/connect-remote-console.md)
- [Connect to Virtual Machines via SSH](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/connect-vm-via-ssh.md)
- [Boot with Cloud-init](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/boot-cloud-init.md)
- [Suspend a Cube](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/suspend-cube.md)
- [Resume a Cube](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/resume-cube.md)
- [API How-Tos](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos.md)
- [Retrieve Template list](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos/retrieve-template-list.md)
- [Retrieve a Template](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos/retrieve-a-template.md)
- [Create an Instance](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos/create-an-instance.md)
- [Suspend an Instance](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos/suspend-an-instance.md)
- [Resume an Instance](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos/resume-an-instance.md)
- [Delete an Instance](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/api-how-tos/delete-instance.md)
- [FAQ](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/compute-services/cubes/cubes-faq.md)


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