C4 family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c4-standard-288-lssd-metal

The c4-standard-288-lssd-metal machine type has 288 vCPUs and 1080 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $18.18 per hour and $13269.54 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated June 16, 2026
vCPUs
288
Memory
1080 GB
Network
Up to 100 Gbps
Storage
Local SSD

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us-central1 · USD · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
TermHourlyMonthlySavings
On-Demand
$18.1774$13269.54 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$11.4520$8359.96 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$8.1799$5971.32 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$9.0837$6631.13 -50%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i288
Memory i1080 GB
Physical processorIntel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids
Nested VirtualizationNot supported
Sole TenantNot supported
GPUNone
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Networking

Max egress bandwidth100 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidth200 Gbps
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks32
Max disk size512 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)

Compare with another instance

vs.
Specc4-standard-288-lssd-metalc4-highcpu-2Δ
vCPUs2882-99%
Memory1080 GB4 GB-100%
Hourly Price$18.1774$0.0851-100%
Monthly Price$13269.54$62.09-100%
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