TencentCloud Lighthouse supports various image types to cater to different application scenarios and user needs. Specifically, it supports the following image types:
1. Public Images
- Description: Pre-built images provided by Tencent Cloud, which include common operating systems and applications.
- Examples: Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows Server.
2. Custom Images
- Description: Images created by users based on their specific requirements, which can include custom configurations and applications.
- Example: A custom Ubuntu image with pre-installed software for a specific application.
3. Marketplace Images
- Description: Images available through Tencent Cloud Marketplace, offering a wide range of solutions and applications pre-configured by third-party vendors.
- Example: A pre-configured image for a web application stack including Nginx, MySQL, and PHP.
4. Shared Images
- Description: Images that can be shared among multiple users or projects within Tencent Cloud, facilitating collaboration.
- Example: An image shared by a team for a common development environment.
5. Snapshot-based Images
- Description: Images created from snapshots of existing cloud disks, useful for backup and recovery purposes.
- Example: Creating an image from a snapshot of a production database server for disaster recovery.
Example Usage Scenario
For instance, a developer might use a public Ubuntu image to quickly spin up a test environment. For a production deployment, they might create a custom image with all the necessary applications and configurations. Additionally, they could leverage marketplace images for quick deployment of complex applications like Jenkins or GitLab.
Tencent Cloud Lighthouse's support for diverse image types ensures flexibility and efficiency in managing cloud resources, catering to a wide range of use cases.