Dedicated 256GB
api name g6-dedicated-56 · Akamai Cloud Compute · Dedicated CPU family
The Dedicated 256GB is a general purpose Akamai Cloud Compute plan with 56 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC with 11 gbps outbound networking, starting at $3.456 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 56
- memory
- 256 GiB
- processor
- AMD
- on-demand
- $3.456
- spot
- –
- regions
- 33
dedicated
4.57 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$2,523/mo · us-east
not offered
across 5 areas
Dedicated 256GB price by region
33 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand
| Amsterdam, NLnl-amscheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Atlanta, GAus-southeastcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Chennai, INin-maacheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Chicago, ILus-ordcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Dallas, TXus-centralcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Frankfurt 2, DEde-fra-2cheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Frankfurt, DEeu-centralcheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Fremont, CAus-westcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| London 2, UKgb-loncheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| London, UKeu-westcheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Los Angeles, CAus-laxcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Madrid, ESes-madcheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Melbourne, AUau-melcheapestOceania | $3.456 |
| Miami, FLus-miacheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Milan, ITit-milcheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Mumbai 2, INin-bom-2cheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Mumbai, INap-westcheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Newark, NJus-eastcheapestreferenceNorth America | $3.456 |
| Osaka, JPjp-osacheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Paris 2, FRfr-par-2cheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Paris, FRfr-parcheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Seattle, WAus-seacheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Singapore 2, SGsg-sin-2cheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Singapore, SGap-southcheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Stockholm, SEse-stocheapestEurope | $3.456 |
| Sydney, AUap-southeastcheapestOceania | $3.456 |
| Tokyo 2, JPap-northeastcheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Tokyo 3, JPjp-tyo-3cheapestAsia | $3.456 |
| Toronto, CAca-centralcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Washington 2, DCus-iad-2cheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Washington, DCus-iadcheapestNorth America | $3.456 |
| Jakarta, IDid-cgkAsia | $4.147 |
| Sao Paulo, BRbr-gruSouth America | $4.838 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 56
- Memory
- 256 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 4.57 GiB
- Processor
- AMD EPYC
- CPU vendor
- AMD
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- 5 TB SSD
- Storage detail
- 5000 GB SSD
- Network
- 11 Gbps outbound
- Peak bandwidth
- 11 Gbps
- Transfer included
- 11 TB / month
akamai details
- API name
g6-dedicated-56- Family
- Dedicated CPU
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 33 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America)
- Cheapest region
- Tokyo 2, JP · $3.456/hr
Dedicated 256GB equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs Dedicated 256GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamai | Dedicated 256GB | 56 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC | $3.456 | – |
| AWS | m5ad.16xlarge64 vCPU (1.14×) | 64 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $3.296 | -5% |
| m5d.16xlarge64 vCPU (1.14×) | 64 | 256 GiB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8175 | $3.616 | +5% | |
| Azure | D64as v464 vCPU (1.14×) | 64 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome) | $3.072 | -11% |
| D64a v464 vCPU (1.14×) | 64 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome) | $3.072 | -11% | |
| Google Cloud | c3d-standard-60-lssd60 vCPU (1.07×) · 240 GiB (1.1× less) | 60 | 240 GiB | AMD Genoa | $2.888 | -16% |
| c4d-standard-64-lssd64 vCPU (1.14×) | 64 | 248 GiB | AMD Turin | $3.517 | +2% | |
| Vultr | vx1-g-64c-256g-3840s64 vCPU (1.14×) | 64 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC | $2.446 | -29% |
| vbm-24c-256gb-amd48 vCPU (1.2× less) | 48 | 256 GiB | AMD EPYC 7443P | $0.993 | -71% |
Dedicated CPU family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated 4GB | 2 | 4 GiB | 80 GB SSD | $0.054 | $36.00 |
| Dedicated 8GB | 4 | 8 GiB | 160 GB SSD | $0.108 | $72.00 |
| Dedicated 16GB | 8 | 16 GiB | 320 GB SSD | $0.216 | $144 |
| Dedicated 32GB | 16 | 32 GiB | 640 GB SSD | $0.432 | $288 |
| Dedicated 64GB | 32 | 64 GiB | 1.3 TB SSD | $0.864 | $576 |
| Dedicated 96GB | 48 | 96 GiB | 1.9 TB SSD | $1.296 | $864 |
| Dedicated 128GB | 50 | 128 GiB | 2.5 TB SSD | $1.728 | $1,152 |
| Dedicated 256GB | 56 | 256 GiB | 5 TB SSD | $3.456 | $2,304 |
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Dedicated 256GB FAQ
How much does Dedicated 256GB cost?
Dedicated 256GB costs $3.456 per hour on demand with Linux in Newark, NJ (us-east), about $2,523 per month. Across 33 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $3.456 in Tokyo 2, JP to $4.838 in Sao Paulo, BR.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does Dedicated 256GB have?
Dedicated 256GB has 56 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory (4.57 GiB per vCPU), running on AMD EPYC. It is a general purpose plan in the Dedicated CPU family.
What is the cheapest region for Dedicated 256GB?
Tokyo 2, JP (ap-northeast) at $3.456 per hour for Linux on demand. Dedicated 256GB is sold in 33 Akamai regions.
What are the equivalents of Dedicated 256GB on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, m5ad.16xlarge (64 vCPU, 256 GiB, $3.296/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, D64as v4 (64 vCPU, 256 GiB, $3.072/hour in East US); on Google Cloud, c3d-standard-60-lssd (60 vCPU, 240 GiB, $2.888/hour in Iowa); on Vultr, vx1-g-64c-256g-3840s (64 vCPU, 256 GiB, $2.446/hour in Seattle).