Deploying Ubuntu 24.04 Virtual Machines in Yandex Cloud

Deploying virtual servers in the cloud is an essential skill for modern developers, IT specialists, and system administrators. This text-based course guides you through the process of launching and managing an Ubuntu 24.04 virtual machine in Yandex Cloud from the ground up. You will begin by learning key cloud computing concepts, resource structures, and security definitions. Through clear written lessons, you will then walk through account navigation, network setup, virtual instance provisioning, SSH key configuration, and post-deployment administration. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational cloud infrastructure terms, virtual machine architecture, and networking basics - Configure cloud networks, subnets, and security group rules for safe remote access - Generate SSH key pairs and implement secure public-key authentication - Provision an Ubuntu 24.04 virtual instance with custom compute and disk configurations - Apply cloud-init scripts to automate early server initialization and user setup - Execute basic Linux system updates, manage packages, and verify firewall status The course flows logically from introductory concepts to complete instance setup through structured written explanations and configuration examples. Designed specifically for beginners, this course requires no prior cloud hosting experience. Start reading today to master cloud virtual server deployment.