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Instance Typen4a-highcpu-8c4n-highcpu-8
DetailsHigh-performance web servers, scientific modeling, batch processing, distributed analytics, HPC, machine/deep learning inference, ad serving, scalable multiplayer gaming, and video encoding.

n – General purpose
4 – Generation
highcpu – 1-2x RAM/CPU ratio
8 – Number of CPUs
High-performance web servers, scientific modeling, batch processing, distributed analytics, HPC, machine/deep learning inference, ad serving, scalable multiplayer gaming, and video encoding.

c – Compute optimized
4 – Generation
highcpu – 1-2x RAM/CPU ratio
8 – Number of CPUs
Instance FamilyGeneral-purposeNetwork optimized
Description8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM
vCPUs88
Memory16 GiB16 GiB
CPU Architecturearm64x86_64
ProcessorGoogle AxionIntel Emerald Rapids
Shared CPUnono
GPUnono
Sustained Discounts (SUDs)nono
Extended Memoryyes
Sole Tenancyyesyes
Nested Virtualizationnoyes
Custom Shapesyesno
Confidential Computenono
Maximum Persistent Disks16128
Maximum Persistent Disks Size263168 GB263168 GB
Disk Interface TypeNVMeNVMe
Local SSDnoyes
Max Local SSD12000 GB
Extreme Persistent Disksnono
Hyperdisk Extremenoyes
Hyperdisk Throughputyesyes
Network InterfacesgVNICgVNIC
Avg Price Diff1.00x2.01x

Regional Prices

US Dollar ($)
Per Hour
On Demand
Geography
Region
n4a-highcpu-8
c4n-highcpu-8
HiddenHidden (hidden-1)0.25980.6205
HiddenHidden (hidden-2)0.2728n/a
HiddenHidden (hidden-3)0.2861n/a
HiddenHidden (hidden-4)0.2962n/a
HiddenHidden (hidden-5)0.3066n/a
HiddenHidden (hidden-6)0.3205n/a
North AmericaIowa (us-central1)0.2598n/a
North AmericaOhio (us-east5)n/a0.5443
North AmericaOregon (us-west1)n/a0.5443
North AmericaSouth Carolina (us-east1)0.25980.5443
North AmericaVirginia (us-east4)0.2598n/a
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