# Compute instances

This section groups management entry points for compute resources and compute resource specifications. Choose the relevant page to inspect available specifications or manage compute resources.

## Choose a task

| Task | Page | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manage the instance lifecycle | [Computing resources](../compute-resources/index.md) | Inspect instances, change configuration, and suspend, resume, or retry according to state. |
| Manage compute specifications | [Computing resource specifications](../compute-resource-specs/index.md) | Inspect specifications and permissions, or maintain definitions and availability. |

```{toctree}
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:caption: Manage instances

Manage compute instances <../compute-resources/index>
```

```{toctree}
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:caption: Manage instance specifications

Manage compute instance specifications <../compute-resource-specs/index>
```