Compute Engine ready. Optimized for Google's Andromeda network stack and persistent disk architecture.
Deeply integrated with Google services.
IAM SSH. Manage SSH access using Google Cloud IAM roles. No need to manage authorized_keys files manually on instances.
Multi-queue storage. Optimized storage drivers that take full advantage of Local SSD performance for high IOPS workloads.
Google Virtual NIC. Next-gen networking driver support for Tier-1 bandwidth on C2 and A2 machine types.
Encrypt-in-use. Compatible with AMD SEV technology to keep memory encrypted while the instance is running.