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Instance Typen4a-highcpu-8n4a-standard-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.

n – General purpose
4 – Generation
standard – 4x RAM/CPU ratio
8 – Number of CPUs
Instance FamilyGeneral-purposeGeneral-purpose
Description8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM8 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM
vCPUs88
Memory16 GiB32 GiB
CPU Architecturearm64arm64
ProcessorGoogle AxionGoogle Axion
Shared CPUnono
GPUnono
Sustained Discounts (SUDs)nono
Extended Memoryyesyes
Sole Tenancyyesyes
Nested Virtualizationnono
Custom Shapesyesyes
Confidential Computenono
Maximum Persistent Disks1616
Maximum Persistent Disks Size263168 GB263168 GB
Disk Interface TypeNVMeNVMe
Local SSDnono
Extreme Persistent Disksnono
Hyperdisk Extremenono
Hyperdisk Throughputyesyes
Network InterfacesgVNICgVNIC
Avg Price Diff1.00x1.19x

Regional Prices

US Dollar ($)
Per Hour
On Demand
Geography
Region
n4a-highcpu-8
n4a-standard-8
HiddenHidden (hidden-1)0.25980.3080
HiddenHidden (hidden-2)0.27280.3234
HiddenHidden (hidden-3)0.28610.3390
HiddenHidden (hidden-4)0.29620.3510
HiddenHidden (hidden-5)0.30660.3634
HiddenHidden (hidden-6)0.32050.3798
North AmericaIowa (us-central1)0.25980.3080
North AmericaSouth Carolina (us-east1)0.25980.3080
North AmericaVirginia (us-east4)0.25980.3080
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