VM Options
Granite supports two ways to run automation drivers:Local VMs (Hyper-V)
Run on your own Windows machines
- Full control
- No cloud costs
- Great for development
Cloud VMs (GCP)
Managed VMs in Google Cloud
- Zero maintenance
- Auto-scaling
- Production ready
When to Use What
| Scenario | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Development & testing | Local VMs |
| Production workloads | Cloud VMs |
| Cost-sensitive | Local VMs |
| Scale-sensitive | Cloud VMs |
| Compliance requirements | Depends on policy |
Architecture
Local Setup
Cloud Setup
Key Concepts
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Driver | Software that runs automations |
| VM | Virtual machine hosting the driver |
| MIG | Managed Instance Group (GCP) |
| Installation VM | Temporary VM for setup |
Machine Types
Available configurations:| Type | vCPUs | RAM | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 2 | 4GB | Simple tasks |
| Medium | 4 | 8GB | Most automations |
| Heavy | 8 | 16GB | Complex workloads |
Next Steps
Local Setup
Set up Hyper-V VMs
GCP Setup
Configure cloud VMs