- NAME
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- gcloud cluster-director - manage Cluster Director resources
- SYNOPSIS
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gcloud cluster-directorGROUP[GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG …]
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- DESCRIPTION
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Cluster Director is a unified management plane that simplifies deploying and
running large-scale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
The service automates complex infrastructure setup by integrating compute, networking, and storage to maximize performance and minimize downtimes.
If you have your own configuration already:
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Use
--configto provide a complete JSON definition
To start from a pre-configuration:
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Use
--quickstart-clusterto create and connect a managed Slurm cluster with basic defaults -
Use
--reference-architectureto choose from workload-optimized templates
To fully customize:
- Run the 'clusters create' command for the most granular configuration options
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Use
- GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
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These flags are available to all commands:
--help.Run
$ gcloud helpfor details. - GROUPS
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GROUPclusters- Deploy and manage large-scale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
locations- View supported locations.
operations- Manage Operation resources.
- NOTES
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These variants are also available:
gcloud alpha cluster-directorgcloud beta cluster-director
gcloud cluster-director
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Last updated 2026-09-01 UTC.