How to create a virtual machine in Google Cloud Platform

As of the third quarter 2019, the worldwide cloud infrastructure services market grew to $27.5 billion. That was a quarterly increase of 37%. Clearly, cloud computing has become an integral and vital part of the overall information technology strategy for many modern businesses. So, if your business is not taking advantage of cloud computing services, there is a good chance you are operating at a competitive disadvantage.The key component of any cloud-based computing solution is the virtual machine. In a cloud computing service like Google Cloud Platform, it does not matter whether you are deploying a storage server, database, or application development environment; whatever infrastructure it is will start with a virtual machine (VM). Creating a VM using Google Cloud Platform is relatively simple, but there are some strategies to consider and decisions to be made.