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gke-compute-classes

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Configures, optimizes, and troubleshoots GKE ComputeClasses. Use when configuring Spot VMs with on-demand fallback, targeting specific accelerators (GPUs/TPUs) or machine families, restricting ComputeClass access, or debugging pending pods related to node pool auto-creation. Do not use for cluster-level Node Auto Provisioning configuration or general GKE cluster creation.

When to use

• **Cost optimization:** Spot VMs with on-demand fallback.
• **GPU/TPU workloads:** Target specific accelerators (e.g., L4, H100, v5p).
• **Performance tuning:** Select specific machine families (c3, c4, n4).
• **Zone targeting:** Colocate workloads with zonal resources.

When not to use

• Cluster-level Node Auto Provisioning configuration
• General GKE cluster creation

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