C2D family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c2d-standard-56

The c2d-standard-56 machine type has 56 vCPUs and 224 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $2.54 per hour and $1855.91 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated May 26, 2026
vCPUs
56
Memory
224 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
$2.5423$1855.91 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$1.6016$1169.17 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$1.1439$835.06 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$0.6723$490.81 -74%
You could save $1365.11/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i56
Memory i224 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-standard-56c2d-highcpu-2Δ
vCPUs562-96%
Memory224 GB4 GB-98%
Hourly Price$2.5423$0.0750-97%
Monthly Price$1855.91$54.72-97%
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