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title: "Compute Documentation"
description: "Learn how to deploy and manage virtual machines on Edge Network. Complete guides for VM creation, networking, security, and monitoring."
url: https://edge.network/docs/compute/
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# Compute Documentation

Compute

# Virtual Machines Documentation

Deploy and manage powerful virtual machines across 20+ global regions. From simple web servers to complex multi-tier applications.

## New to Edge Compute?

Follow our getting started guide to deploy your first VM in under 5 minutes.

[Get Started](https://edge.network/docs/compute/getting-started)

[### Getting Started Your first VM in under 5 minutes](https://edge.network/docs/compute/getting-started)[### Creating VMs Regions, configurations, and OS options](https://edge.network/docs/compute/creating-vms)[### Managing VMs Start, stop, resize, and delete](https://edge.network/docs/compute/managing-vms)[### Networking IPs, private networks, and bandwidth](https://edge.network/docs/compute/networking)[### Firewall Security groups and traffic rules](https://edge.network/docs/compute/firewall)[### SSH Keys Key management and access](https://edge.network/docs/compute/ssh-keys)[### Startup Scripts Automate VM setup on first boot](https://edge.network/docs/compute/scripts)[### Backups Snapshots and disaster recovery](https://edge.network/docs/compute/backups)[### Monitoring Metrics, alerts, and performance](https://edge.network/docs/compute/monitoring)

## Key Features

20+

Global regions

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Deployment time

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Egress fees

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