diff --git a/modules/compute-vm/README.md b/modules/compute-vm/README.md
index dfb69663a..e13553c18 100644
--- a/modules/compute-vm/README.md
+++ b/modules/compute-vm/README.md
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ module "sole-tenancy" {
 | [hostname](variables.tf#L238) | Instance FQDN name. | <code>string</code> |  | <code>null</code> |
 | [iam](variables.tf#L244) | IAM bindings in {ROLE => [MEMBERS]} format. | <code>map&#40;list&#40;string&#41;&#41;</code> |  | <code>&#123;&#125;</code> |
 | [instance_schedule](variables.tf#L250) | Assign or create and assign an instance schedule policy. Either resource policy id or create_config must be specified if not null. Set active to null to dtach a policy from vm before destroying. | <code title="object&#40;&#123;&#10;  active          &#61; optional&#40;bool, true&#41;&#10;  description     &#61; optional&#40;string&#41;&#10;  expiration_time &#61; optional&#40;string&#41;&#10;  start_time      &#61; optional&#40;string&#41;&#10;  timezone        &#61; optional&#40;string, &#34;UTC&#34;&#41;&#10;  vm_start        &#61; optional&#40;string&#41;&#10;  vm_stop         &#61; optional&#40;string&#41;&#10;&#125;&#41;">object&#40;&#123;&#8230;&#125;&#41;</code> |  | <code>null</code> |
-| [instance_type](variables.tf#L274) | Instance type. | <code>string</code> |  | <code>&#34;f1-micro&#34;</code> |
+| [instance_type](variables.tf#L274) | Instance type. | <code>string</code> |  | <code>&#34;e2-micro&#34;</code> |
 | [kms_autokeys](variables.tf#L280) | KMS Autokey key handles. If location is not specified it will be inferred from the zone. Key handle names will be added to the kms_keys context with an `autokeys/` prefix. | <code title="map&#40;object&#40;&#123;&#10;  location               &#61; optional&#40;string&#41;&#10;  resource_type_selector &#61; optional&#40;string, &#34;compute.googleapis.com&#47;Disk&#34;&#41;&#10;&#125;&#41;&#41;">map&#40;object&#40;&#123;&#8230;&#125;&#41;&#41;</code> |  | <code>&#123;&#125;</code> |
 | [labels](variables.tf#L298) | Instance labels. | <code>map&#40;string&#41;</code> |  | <code>&#123;&#125;</code> |
 | [metadata](variables.tf#L304) | Instance metadata. | <code>map&#40;string&#41;</code> |  | <code>&#123;&#125;</code> |
diff --git a/modules/compute-vm/variables.tf b/modules/compute-vm/variables.tf
index ddbe31c7f..b701af052 100644
--- a/modules/compute-vm/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/compute-vm/variables.tf
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ variable "instance_schedule" {
 variable "instance_type" {
   description = "Instance type."
   type        = string
-  default     = "f1-micro"
+  default     = "e2-micro"
 }
 
 variable "kms_autokeys" {
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_mig/examples/flexible.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_mig/examples/flexible.yaml
index da68e081a..9033dc501 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_mig/examples/flexible.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_mig/examples/flexible.yaml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ values:
     instance_description: null
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata:
       user-data: "#cloud-config\n\n# Copyright 2023 Google LLC\n#\n# Licensed under\
         \ the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\");\n# you may not use this\
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template-regional.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template-regional.yaml
index f3845f1a4..0204429ba 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template-regional.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template-regional.yaml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ values:
     instance_description: null
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     min_cpu_platform: null
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template.yaml
index 64ffc92ca..e3b1d5553 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-template.yaml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ values:
     instance_description: null
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     min_cpu_platform: null
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-vm.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-vm.yaml
index 5412afae4..1656963d8 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-vm.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/context-vm.yaml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/defaults.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/defaults.yaml
index 17a8904d7..48bdb4767 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/defaults.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/defaults.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/disks-example-template.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/disks-example-template.yaml
index 2d931c15b..75a2e8a70 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/disks-example-template.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/disks-example-template.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ values:
     instance_description: null
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     min_cpu_platform: null
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/independent-boot-disk.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/independent-boot-disk.yaml
index 735e51709..50aa91072 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/independent-boot-disk.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/independent-boot-disk.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-custom.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-custom.yaml
index 5a63e821b..540f91527 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-custom.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-custom.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test2
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-default.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-default.yaml
index 0a0d85c37..d8d9562a6 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-default.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-default.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test1
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-managed.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-managed.yaml
index 2242291c5..1d3025869 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-managed.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-managed.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test2
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-none.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-none.yaml
index 5294db930..075afee3a 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-none.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/sa-none.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test2
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/snapshot-schedule-create.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/snapshot-schedule-create.yaml
index 1ea524c89..f710f087b 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/snapshot-schedule-create.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/snapshot-schedule-create.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: schedule-test
diff --git a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/tag-bindings.yaml b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/tag-bindings.yaml
index 593154145..4f5b848b7 100644
--- a/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/tag-bindings.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/compute_vm/examples/tag-bindings.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: test
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/http-https-redirect.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/http-https-redirect.yaml
index 385ba8aba..dc508584d 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/http-https-redirect.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/http-https-redirect.yaml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-b
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-c
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/tls-settings.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/tls-settings.yaml
index 86018ea12..0baa792cb 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/tls-settings.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext/examples/tls-settings.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-b
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-c
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext_regional/examples/tls-settings.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext_regional/examples/tls-settings.yaml
index 9d66af5de..88d3a1265 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext_regional/examples/tls-settings.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_app_ext_regional/examples/tls-settings.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-b
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-c
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/dual_stack.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/dual_stack.yaml
index 55e6f5b25..fa1ec39cd 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/dual_stack.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/dual_stack.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-b
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-c
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/e2e.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/e2e.yaml
index ecbc57bef..84aae6fb2 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/e2e.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/e2e.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata:
       user-data: "#cloud-config\n\n# Copyright 2023 Google LLC\n#\n# Licensed under\
         \ the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\");\n# you may not use this\
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata:
       user-data: "#cloud-config\n\n# Copyright 2023 Google LLC\n#\n# Licensed under\
         \ the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\");\n# you may not use this\
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/ext_migs.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/ext_migs.yaml
index 80bde70c2..06aed1cc4 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/ext_migs.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/ext_migs.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-b
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-c
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/fwd_rules.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/fwd_rules.yaml
index 1f1934130..c7de646a9 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/fwd_rules.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/fwd_rules.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-b
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ values:
     enable_display: false
     hostname: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-ig-c
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/migs.yaml b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/migs.yaml
index 5e1f7232c..a39c4a8ce 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/migs.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_lb_ext/examples/migs.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ values:
     guest_accelerator: []
     instance_description: null
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     min_cpu_platform: null
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel-custom-ciphers.yaml b/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel-custom-ciphers.yaml
index 6b43e66df..20ace6358 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel-custom-ciphers.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel-custom-ciphers.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-vm
diff --git a/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel.yaml b/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel.yaml
index 0b4502ba4..a0a5f26aa 100644
--- a/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel.yaml
+++ b/tests/modules/net_vpn_dynamic/examples/vpn-single-tunnel.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ values:
     instance_encryption_key: []
     key_revocation_action_type: NONE
     labels: null
-    machine_type: f1-micro
+    machine_type: e2-micro
     metadata: null
     metadata_startup_script: null
     name: my-vm