n2-highmem-32

Compute Engine · N2 family

The n2-highmem-32 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on Intel Cascade Lake, Intel Ice Lake with up to 32 gbps networking, starting at $2.096 per hour on demand.

general purposex86-64intel
vCPUs
32

dedicated

memory
256 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

2.6 GHz

on-demand
$2.096

$1,530/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$1.257

−40% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$1.321

−37% vs on-demand

n2-highmem-32 price by region

40 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot VM · 1-yr Committed use · 3-yr Committed use

Columbusus-east5cheapestNorth America$2.096$1.258$1.321$0.9434
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$2.096$1.257$1.321$0.9434
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$2.096$1.257$1.321$0.9434
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$2.096$1.257$1.321$0.9434
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$2.306$1.383$1.453$1.038
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$2.306$0.5206$1.453$1.038
Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa$2.306$0.757$1.453$1.038
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$2.308$1.105$1.454$1.038
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$2.308$0.7407$1.454$1.038
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America$2.308$0.2077$1.454$1.038
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$2.308$1.118$1.454$1.038
Las Vegasus-west4North America$2.361$1.306$1.413$1.009
Northern Virginiaus-east4North America$2.361$0.6155$1.413$1.009
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$2.427$0.8786$1.529$1.092
Milaneurope-west8Europe$2.432$0.289$1.532$1.094
Pariseurope-west9Europe$2.432$0.6142$1.532$1.094
Dallasus-south1North America$2.474$0.4196$1.558$1.113
Madrideurope-southwest1Europe$2.474$0.6361$1.558$1.113
Delhiasia-south2Asia$2.518$0.2493$1.586$1.133
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$2.518$0.8719$1.586$1.133
Los Angelesus-west2North America$2.518$0.9367$1.586$1.133
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$2.518$0.9616$1.586$1.133
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania$2.528$1.06$1.593$1.138
Warsaweurope-central2Europe$2.537$0.8287$1.598$1.142
Dohame-central1Middle East$2.547$0.5245$1.604$1.146
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$2.586$1.086$1.629$1.164
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$2.687$0.7757$1.693$1.209
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$2.692$0.7481$1.696$1.212
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$2.692$0.7036$1.696$1.212
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$2.701$1.484$1.70$1.214
Londoneurope-west2Europe$2.701$0.5375$1.70$1.214
Berlineurope-west10Europe$2.701$0.3775$1.70$1.214
Turineurope-west12Europe$2.704$0.4996$1.704$1.217
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$2.746$0.9997$1.73$1.236
Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia$2.819$1.439$1.775$1.268
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$2.933$0.7466$1.848$1.32
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$2.974$1.358$1.874$1.338
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$2.998$0.7662$1.888$1.349
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$3.327$0.8051$2.097$1.498
Dammamme-central2Middle East$3.354$0.5542$2.113$1.509

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
32
Memory
256 GiB
Memory per vCPU
8 GiB
Processor
Intel Cascade Lake, Intel Ice Lake
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Clock speed
2.6 GHz (turbo 3.4 GHz)
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
Persistent disk (local SSD attachable)
Network
Up to 32 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
32 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
n2-highmem-32
Family
N2
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
40 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $2.096/hr
CoreMark score
550,448
Max persistent disks
128
SAP HANA certified
Yes
SAP certified
Yes
SAPS
57,185
Sustained use discounts
Yes
Tier_1 networking
50 Gbps

n2-highmem-32 equivalents on other clouds

closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region

compare side by side→
ProviderInstancevCPUMemoryProcessorOn-demandvs n2-highmem-32
Google Cloudn2-highmem-3232256 GiBIntel Cascade Lake, Intel Ice Lake$2.096–
AWSr5a.8xlarge32256 GiBAMD EPYC 7571$1.808-14%
r6a.8xlarge32256 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$1.814-13%
AzureDC32s v332256 GiBIntel Xeon (Ice Lake)$3.072+47%
DC32ds v332256 GiBIntel Xeon (Ice Lake)$3.616+73%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32128 GiB (2× less)32128 GiBAMD EPYC$1.68-20%
Dedicated 256GB56 vCPU (1.75×)56256 GiBAMD EPYC$3.456+65%
Vultrvx1-m-32c-256gb32256 GiBAMD EPYC$1.28-39%
vx1-m-32c-256g-1920s32256 GiBAMD EPYC$1.543-26%

N2 family sizes

all about N2→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
n2-highcpu-222 GiB–$0.0717$52.34$0.043$0.0452
n2-standard-228 GiB–$0.0971$70.90$0.0583$0.0612
n2-highmem-2216 GiB–$0.131$95.64$0.0786$0.0825
n2-highcpu-444 GiB–$0.1434$105$0.086$0.0903
n2-standard-4416 GiB–$0.1942$142$0.1165$0.1224
n2-highmem-4432 GiB–$0.262$191$0.1572$0.1651
n2-highcpu-888 GiB–$0.2868$209$0.172$0.1807
n2-standard-8832 GiB–$0.3885$284$0.233$0.2447
n2-highmem-8864 GiB–$0.5241$383$0.3144$0.3301
n2-highcpu-161616 GiB–$0.5736$419$0.344$0.3613
n2-standard-161664 GiB–$0.7769$567$0.466$0.4895
n2-highmem-1616128 GiB–$1.048$765$0.6287$0.6603
n2-highcpu-323232 GiB–$1.147$837$0.6881$0.7227
n2-standard-3232128 GiB–$1.554$1,134$0.9321$0.9789
n2-highmem-3232256 GiB–$2.096$1,530$1.257$1.321
n2-highcpu-484848 GiB–$1.721$1,256$1.032$1.084
n2-standard-4848192 GiB–$2.331$1,702$1.398$1.468
n2-highmem-4848384 GiB–$3.144$2,295$1.886$1.981
n2-highcpu-646464 GiB–$2.294$1,675$1.376$1.445
n2-standard-6464256 GiB–$3.108$2,269$1.864$1.958
n2-highmem-6464512 GiB–$4.192$3,060$2.515$2.641
n2-highcpu-808080 GiB–$2.868$2,094$1.72$1.807
n2-standard-8080320 GiB–$3.885$2,836$2.33$2.447
n2-highmem-8080640 GiB–$5.241$3,826$3.144$3.301
n2-highcpu-969696 GiB–$3.441$2,512$2.064$2.168
n2-standard-9696384 GiB–$4.662$3,403$2.796$2.937
n2-highmem-9696768 GiB–$6.289$4,591$3.772$3.962
n2-standard-128128512 GiB–$6.216$4,537$3.728$3.916
n2-highmem-128128864 GiB–$7.707$5,626$4.623$4.855

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n2-highmem-32 FAQ

How much does n2-highmem-32 cost?

n2-highmem-32 costs $2.096 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $1,530 per month. Across 40 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $2.096 in Iowa to $3.354 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $1.257 per hour (40% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $1.321 per hour. With Windows it costs $3.568 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does n2-highmem-32 have?

n2-highmem-32 has 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Cascade Lake, Intel Ice Lake. It is a general purpose machine type in the N2 family.

What are the equivalents of n2-highmem-32 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5a.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $1.808/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, DC32s v3 (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $3.072/hour in East US); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 128x32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB, $1.68/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-32c-256gb (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $1.28/hour in New Jersey).