Google Cloud A2 machine types
A2 is a gpu & accelerated Compute Engine family with 9 machine types, from 12 – 96 vCPUs and 85 GiB – 1,360 GiB of memory with NVIDIA A100 40GB accelerators, running on Intel Cascade Lake. Linux on demand starts at $3.673 per hour.
gpu & acceleratedx86-64
- sizes
- 9
- vCPUs
- 12 – 96
- memory
- 85 GiB – 1,360 GiB
- accelerator
- A100 40GB
- on-demand from
- $3.673
per hour · 12 regions
A2 sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, Iowa (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Accelerator | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a2-highgpu-1g | 12 | 85 GiB | 1 × NVIDIA A100 40GB | – | $3.673 | $2,682 | $1.989 | $2.314 |
| a2-ultragpu-1g | 12 | 170 GiB | 1 × NVIDIA A100 80GB | 375 GB NVME | $5.069 | $3,700 | $2.977 | – |
| a2-highgpu-2g | 24 | 170 GiB | 2 × NVIDIA A100 40GB | – | $7.347 | $5,363 | $3.978 | $4.628 |
| a2-ultragpu-2g | 24 | 340 GiB | 2 × NVIDIA A100 80GB | 750 GB NVME (2 disks) | $10.14 | $7,400 | $5.954 | – |
| a2-highgpu-4g | 48 | 340 GiB | 4 × NVIDIA A100 40GB | – | $14.69 | $10,726 | $7.957 | $9.257 |
| a2-ultragpu-4g | 48 | 680 GiB | 4 × NVIDIA A100 80GB | 1.5 TB NVME (4 disks) | $20.28 | $14,801 | $11.91 | – |
| a2-highgpu-8g | 96 | 680 GiB | 8 × NVIDIA A100 40GB | – | $29.39 | $21,453 | $15.91 | $18.51 |
| a2-ultragpu-8g | 96 | 1,360 GiB | 8 × NVIDIA A100 80GB | 3 TB NVME (8 disks) | $40.55 | $29,602 | $23.81 | – |
| a2-megagpu-16g | 96 | 1,360 GiB | 16 × NVIDIA A100 40GB | – | $55.74 | $40,690 | $30.18 | $35.12 |
A2 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to a2-highgpu-4g (48 vCPU, 340 GiB)
AWSg6e.12xlargeG6e family · 48 vCPU · 384 GiB · 4 × NVIDIA L40S$10.49/hr · US East (N. Virginia)G6e family →
Other gpu & accelerated families on Google Cloud
A2 FAQ
What sizes does the Google Cloud A2 family have?
A2 has 9 machine types, from a2-highgpu-1g (12 vCPU, 85 GiB) to a2-megagpu-16g (96 vCPU, 1,360 GiB). They run on Intel Cascade Lake.
What is the cheapest A2 machine type?
a2-highgpu-1g at $3.673 per hour (Linux, on demand) in Iowa, about $2,682 per month.
What is A2 best for?
A2 is a gpu & accelerated family. GPUs and AI accelerators for training, inference, rendering and video.