> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.monk.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Managing Infrastructure > Provision and manage cloud resources ## Add Virtual Machines ``` add 2 more machines to the API cluster ``` Scale infrastructure by adding VMs. ## Resize Instances ``` scale the database instance up to 8GB RAM ``` Change VM sizes for more resources. ## Add GPU Instances ``` provision a GPU instance for the ML service ``` Add GPU resources for AI/ML workloads. ## Region Recommendations ``` which region should I use for US customers? ``` Get Monk's recommendation for region selection. → [Cloud Infrastructure](/features/cloud-provisioning) ## Cost Estimates ``` how much would it cost to add 2 more instances? ``` Estimate cost before making changes. → [Cost Tracking](/features/cost-tracking) ## Remove Resources ``` remove the extra VMs, traffic is back to normal ``` Delete Resources Scale down when load decreases. ## Compare Clouds ``` how much would this cost on DigitalOcean instead of AWS? ``` Compare infrastructure costs across providers. ## Modify Storage ``` increase database storage to 500GB ``` Adjust disk sizes for databases and volumes. ## What Monk Asks **Before provisioning:** * Confirmation of resources to create * Estimated monthly cost * Region if not specified **Credentials:** * Cloud provider credentials (if not provided previously) ## Next Steps * [Multi-Cloud Deployments](/prompting/multi-cloud-deployment) - Deploy to AWS, GCP, Azure, DO, Hetzner * [Scaling Resources](/prompting/scaling-resources) - Scale workloads * [Managing Costs](/prompting/managing-costs) - Track spending * [Migrating Between Clouds](/prompting/migrating-between-clouds) - Switch providers