Creating and Managing Resources As a Cloud Assembly administrator, you can use the IaaS APIs to create and manage cloud resources. Create and Deploy a Machine ResourceTo create a new resource such as a VM, you can use the resources API to make a POST request with a project ID. The deployment creates a new resource without using a cloud template.Creating and Using a First Class DiskUsing a vSphere Storage Profile that supports First Class Disk (FCD) storage, you can create block device-based storage that is independent of a VM. Working with Azure Disk SnapshotsYou can use the Cloud Assembly IaaS API to create or delete snapshots of Azure managed disks. The snapshot provides a backup of your block device.Update the Custom Properties of a MachineAfter deploying a machine, you can use the IaaS APIs to update the machine with custom properties. Custom properties provide you with the flexibility to add any information about the machine that you want. Provision a VLAN Private NetworkAfter creating a network profile with a VLAN transport zone, you can provision a VLAN private network. Parent topic: Using Cloud Assembly APIs to Build your Resource Infrastructure