Compute Engine Flex-start VMs in MIGs are now GA
Compute Engine's Flex-start VMs for Managed Instance Groups (MIGs) are now generally available. This feature allows for gradual VM creation in MIGs as capacity becomes available, potentially at a discount for high-demand resources like GPUs. It's beneficial for users needing to provision specialized hardware or manage variable workloads.
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- Compute Engine Generally available
Generally available : You can gradually create Flex-start VMs in a managed instance group (MIG) as capacity becomes available. Unlike resize requests for MIGs that wait for full capacity before creating VMs, this method might create only a portion of your requested Flex-start VMs if capacity is unavailable. The MIG creates the remaining VMs later as capacity permits. Flex-start VMs run for up to seven days and help you obtain high-demand resources, such as GPUs, at a discounted price. For more information, see Create a MIG that uses Flex-start VMs .
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#June_03_2026