C2D family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c2d-highmem-32

The c2d-highmem-32 machine type has 32 vCPUs and 256 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $1.96 per hour and $1430.45 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated May 25, 2026
vCPUs
32
Memory
256 GB
Network
Up to 32 Gbps
Storage
Local SSD

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us-central1 · USD · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
TermHourlyMonthlySavings
On-Demand
$1.9595$1430.45 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$1.2344$901.14 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.8816$643.59 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$0.5185$378.48 -74%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i32
Memory i256 GB
Physical processorAMD Milan
Nested VirtualizationNot supported
Sole TenantNot supported
GPUNone
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Networking

Max egress bandwidth32 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidth50 Gbps
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks128
Max disk size512 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)

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vs.
Specc2d-highmem-32c2d-highcpu-2Δ
vCPUs322-94%
Memory256 GB4 GB-98%
Hourly Price$1.9595$0.0750-96%
Monthly Price$1430.45$54.72-96%
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