Is GCP a directly supported provider on Elestio?

Not as a click-to-deploy provider. Google Cloud is supported through Bring Your Own VM (BYOVM): you create a VM in your own GCP account and connect it to Elestio, which then manages it. The directly-provisioned providers are Hetzner, AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, Scaleway, Vultr, Netcup and TensorDock.

How does BYOVM with GCP work?

You create a Compute Engine VM in your own Google Cloud account, then add it to Elestio as a Bring Your Own VM target. Elestio installs its agent over SSH and manages backups, SSL, monitoring, updates and app deployments on that VM. You keep ownership and billing of the GCP resources.

Who pays for the GCP infrastructure?

You do, directly to Google, at your own GCP rates (including any committed-use or reserved discounts you already have). Elestio charges for the managed DevOps layer on top, not for the GCP compute.

Which GCP regions are supported?

Any region where you can create a Compute Engine VM. You choose the region when you create the VM in your GCP account.

What about GCP-native services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Vertex AI)?

Those stay in your GCP account and you use them as usual. Elestio manages the apps running on your VM and can integrate with GCP services via service accounts.

Should I use BYOVM on GCP or a directly supported provider?

Use BYOVM on GCP if you specifically need GCP: existing committed-use discounts, BigQuery or Vertex AI integration, or a corporate cloud policy. Otherwise, a directly supported provider on Elestio is simpler since Elestio provisions and manages the VM for you.

GCP via Bring Your Own VM

Run Managed Apps on Google Cloud with BYOVM

Elestio does not resell Google Cloud as a click-to-deploy provider. GCP is supported through Bring Your Own VM (BYOVM): you create a VM in your own GCP account, connect it to Elestio, and Elestio runs it as a fully managed service. You keep ownership and billing of the GCP infrastructure; Elestio adds the managed DevOps layer (400+ apps, backups, SSL, monitoring, patches, 24/7 support).

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Why GCP

When GCP is the right cloud

Reasons to keep your workload in your own GCP account.

AI / ML services

Vertex AI, native TPU access, strong Gemini integration. The deepest AI service stack of any hyperscaler.

BigQuery

Best-in-class analytics warehouse. Petabyte-scale SQL queries with strong performance.

Premium tier networking

GCP's global network is excellent for low-latency global apps. Anycast IPs included.

Existing GCP commitments

Already on GCP with committed-use discounts or reserved capacity? BYOVM lets you reuse them while Elestio manages the apps.

The DevOps challenge

Raw GCP requires significant setup

For a small team, this is 2-4 weeks of setup plus ongoing maintenance.

Networking + IAM

VPC subnets, firewall rules, routes, service accounts, roles, permissions. Complex policy model with non-obvious failure modes.

Compute + databases

Compute Engine VMs with image management, Cloud SQL or self-hosted DBs, load balancing, SSL via Certificate Manager.

Ongoing maintenance

Patch management, backup configuration, cost optimization (commitments, sustained use discounts), monitoring setup.

How BYOVM works

Bring your own GCP VM in 3 steps

You stay in full control of the Google Cloud account and billing. Elestio connects to your VM and manages everything on top.

Create a VM on GCP

Spin up a Compute Engine VM in your own Google Cloud account, in the region you want.

Connect it to Elestio

Add the VM to Elestio as a Bring Your Own VM target. Elestio installs its managed agent over SSH.

Deploy and let Elestio manage it

Pick any of 400+ apps. Elestio handles backups, SSL, monitoring, updates and support on your GCP VM.

You pay Google directly for the VM (your rates, your commitments). Elestio adds the managed DevOps layer. Full guide: BYOVM documentation.

What Elestio adds

A managed DevOps layer on your GCP VM

You still own the GCP VM and the data on it. You skip the setup and the ongoing burden.

One-click app deploys

400+ pre-configured open-source apps. WordPress, n8n, Supabase, Ollama, OpenClaw and more live in 3 minutes.

Daily automated backups

Encrypted daily backups with point-in-time recovery available on Pro. Stored under your control.

Free SSL + automated patches

Let's Encrypt SSL with auto-renewal. OS and software security patches automated with maintenance windows.

Full root SSH access

You still control the VM. Customize anything, debug at the kernel level if needed.

24/7 monitoring + alerts

Uptime checks, resource alerts, log aggregation. Email alerts when something needs attention.

24/7 expert support

Real engineers, with priority response times on higher support tiers. Not tier-1 script readers.

Managed apps on your own GCP account

Free trial. Create a GCP VM, connect it via BYOVM, and let Elestio manage it.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GCP a directly supported provider on Elestio?

Not as a click-to-deploy provider. Google Cloud is supported through Bring Your Own VM (BYOVM): you create a VM in your own GCP account and connect it to Elestio, which then manages it. The directly-provisioned providers are Hetzner, AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, Scaleway, Vultr, Netcup and TensorDock.
How does BYOVM with GCP work?

You create a Compute Engine VM in your own Google Cloud account, then add it to Elestio as a Bring Your Own VM target. Elestio installs its agent over SSH and manages backups, SSL, monitoring, updates and app deployments on that VM. You keep ownership and billing of the GCP resources.
Who pays for the GCP infrastructure?

You do, directly to Google, at your own GCP rates (including any committed-use or reserved discounts you already have). Elestio charges for the managed DevOps layer on top, not for the GCP compute.
Which GCP regions are supported?

Any region where you can create a Compute Engine VM. You choose the region when you create the VM in your GCP account.
What about GCP-native services (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Vertex AI)?

Those stay in your GCP account and you use them as usual. Elestio manages the apps running on your VM and can integrate with GCP services via service accounts.
Should I use BYOVM on GCP or a directly supported provider?

Use BYOVM on GCP if you specifically need GCP: existing committed-use discounts, BigQuery or Vertex AI integration, or a corporate cloud policy. Otherwise, a directly supported provider on Elestio is simpler since Elestio provisions and manages the VM for you.

Bring your GCP VM, skip the DevOps

Free trial. Create a VM in your GCP account and let Elestio manage it via BYOVM.