Google Cloud Z3 machine types
Z3 is a storage optimized Compute Engine family with 12 machine types, from 8 – 192 vCPUs and 64 GiB – 1,536 GiB of memory, running on Intel Sapphire Rapids. Linux on demand starts at $1.152 per hour.
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- sizes
- 12
- vCPUs
- 8 – 192
- memory
- 64 GiB – 1,536 GiB
- processor
- Intel Sapphire Rapids
- on-demand from
- $1.152
per hour · 28 regions
Z3 sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, Iowa (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z3-highmem-8-highlssd | 8 | 64 GiB | 3 TB NVME | $1.152 | $841 | $0.6846 | $0.7257 |
| z3-highmem-14-standardlssd | 14 | 112 GiB | 3 TB NVME | $1.769 | $1,292 | $1.051 | $1.115 |
| z3-highmem-16-highlssd | 16 | 128 GiB | 6 TB NVME (2 disks) | $2.304 | $1,682 | $1.369 | $1.451 |
| z3-highmem-22-highlssd | 22 | 176 GiB | 9 TB NVME (3 disks) | $3.25 | $2,373 | $1.932 | $2.047 |
| z3-highmem-22-standardlssd | 22 | 176 GiB | 6 TB NVME (2 disks) | $2.921 | $2,133 | $1.735 | $1.84 |
| z3-highmem-32-highlssd | 32 | 256 GiB | 12 TB NVME (4 disks) | $4.608 | $3,364 | $2.739 | $2.903 |
| z3-highmem-44-highlssd | 44 | 352 GiB | 18 TB NVME (6 disks) | $6.50 | $4,745 | $3.864 | $4.095 |
| z3-highmem-44-standardlssd | 44 | 352 GiB | 9 TB NVME (3 disks) | $5.514 | $4,025 | $3.274 | $3.474 |
| z3-highmem-88-highlssd | 88 | 704 GiB | 36 TB NVME (12 disks) | $13.00 | $9,490 | $7.727 | $8.19 |
| z3-highmem-88-standardlssd | 88 | 704 GiB | 18 TB NVME (6 disks) | $11.03 | $8,050 | $6.549 | $6.947 |
| z3-highmem-176-standardlssd | 176 | 1,408 GiB | 36 TB NVME (12 disks) | $22.05 | $16,100 | $13.10 | $13.89 |
| z3-highmem-192-highlssd-metal | 192 | 1,536 GiB | 72 TB NVME | $27.65 | $20,182 | $16.43 | $17.42 |
Z3 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to z3-highmem-32-highlssd (32 vCPU, 256 GiB)
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 32 vCPU · 128 GiB$1.68/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvoc-s-32c-256gb-5760s-amdOptimized Cloud: Storage Optimized family · 32 vCPU · 256 GiB$2.74/hr · BangaloreOptimized Cloud: Storage Optimized family →
Other storage optimized families on Google Cloud
Z3 FAQ
What sizes does the Google Cloud Z3 family have?
Z3 has 12 machine types, from z3-highmem-8-highlssd (8 vCPU, 64 GiB) to z3-highmem-192-highlssd-metal (192 vCPU, 1,536 GiB). They run on Intel Sapphire Rapids.
What is the cheapest Z3 machine type?
z3-highmem-8-highlssd at $1.152 per hour (Linux, on demand) in Iowa, about $841 per month.
What is Z3 best for?
Z3 is a storage optimized family. Large, fast local NVMe or HDD for data stores, search indexes and log processing.