Can I Use My Own Image For A Cloud Server?

For a cloud server, yes, one can use their own images. But for all cloud servers, there are various processes that they have to follow. Each cloud server may have its own procedure of letting the client upload their images, to customize it according to their needs. There may be several steps involved in these processes.

Let’s take an example here, of a cloud company called XYZ CLOUD. Say, the client wants to upload their own image on top of XYZ CLOUD’s IaaS service. The client will have to create bootable OS storage from it. In the process, they will have to:

• Deploy a new server
• Upload the image to the host cloud
• Set up the new disk service

This procedure is by no means difficult; however, there are many steps that have to be taken before it can be done successfully. In fact, XYZ CLOUD has a comprehensive guide available that helps the user to achieve this purpose. If the user follows all the steps religiously, soon they will have their image up and running on the cloud host.

In most cases, the cloud service providers also offer additional help and support in case the user faces any issues or need help with any associated problems.