How to use the free trial

The trial period is a one-time introductory offer for legal entities. You can use the trial period if you:

• Have never purchased Yandex Cloud services.
• Have not activated the trial period before.

RegistrationRegistration

To use the trial period, sign up for Yandex Cloud and create your first billing account. The trial period is activated automatically after a billing account is created.

Learn more about registering and creating billing accounts.

Getting startedGetting started

To start working with Yandex Cloud, follow the instructions:

• Infrastructure and network:
  • Create a Linux VM.
  • Create an instance group.
  • Add files to Object Storage.
  • Create a cloud network in Virtual Private Cloud.
  • Set up a network load balancer in Network Load Balancer.
  • Configure an L7 load balancer in Application Load Balancer.
  • Set up content distribution over a CDN.
  • Create DNS zones.
  • Push a Docker image to a registry in Container Registry.
• Security:
  • Add users and assign roles in IAM.
  • Create a new folder in the cloud and grant access to it in Resource Manager.
  • Manage encryption keys in Key Management Service.
  • Set up a certificate for a secure connection in Certificate Manager.
  • Store your confidential data securely in Yandex Lockbox.
• Resources and management:
  • Manage resources in folders and clouds using Resource Manager.
  • Set up corporate accounts in Cloud Organization.
  • Set metrics and monitor your resources using Monitoring.
  • Visualize your data in DataLens.
  • Collect resource logs using Cloud Logging.
• Container-based development:
  • Create a Kubernetes cluster.
  • Create a registry of Container Registry Docker images.
• Serverless computing:
  • Run your code as functions in Cloud Functions.
  • Use API Gateway to integrate Yandex Cloud services with other cloud platforms.
  • Set up queues to enable messaging between applications with Message Queue.
  • Manage data streams in Data Streams.
  • Use Yandex IoT Core as your framework for smart home development.
• Databases and clusters:
  • ClickHouse®.
  • MySQL®.
  • PostgreSQL.
  • OpenSearch.
  • Apache Kafka®.
  • Greenplum®.
  • Managed Service for YDB.
  • Copy and replicate the data between databases using Data Transfer.
• Machine learning:
  • Convert text to speech and vice versa using SpeechKit.
  • Translate text in Translate.
  • Analyze an image using computer vision in Vision OCR.
  • Train and launch your machine learning models in DataSphere.

You might also find these links useful:

• Non-billable services
• Trial period restrictions
• Monitoring resource usage during the trial period
• End of trial period
• Upgrading to the paid version
• Yandex Cloud platform overview
• Yandex Cloud documentation

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