Intro to Zenlayer Elastic Compute (ZEC)

This lesson explores Zenlayer Elastic Compute (ZEC), Zenlayer’s virtual machine service designed for global reach, scalability, and simplified deployment. It walks through the core features and the steps to launch and manage VMs using zenConsole.

Part 1: What is Zenlayer Elastic Compute?
ZEC offers cost-effective virtual machines with customizable compute resources in 280+ locations. It supports various OS images, public/private networking, and integrates with Zenlayer’s global infrastructure. Ideal for web hosting,APIs, hybrid cloud, or content delivery.

Part 2: How to Provision a ZEC Instance
Through zenConsole, users can launch VMs by configuring instance type, OS, storage, network, and access method. Each step is simplified for fast deployment and is backed by real-time usage tracking.

Key Takeaways
Zenlayer Elastic Compute delivers flexible, edge-ready virtual machines with low latency and quick provisioning. It's well-suited for developers and operations teams deploying modern cloud-native workloads.