z3-highmem-32-highlssd

Compute Engine · Z3 family

The z3-highmem-32-highlssd is a storage optimized Compute Engine machine type with 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on Intel Sapphire Rapids with up to 32 gbps networking, starting at $4.608 per hour on demand.

storage optimizedx86-64intel
vCPUs
32

dedicated

memory
256 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

1.9 GHz

on-demand
$4.608

$3,364/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$2.739

−41% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$2.903

−37% vs on-demand

z3-highmem-32-highlssd price by region

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

Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$4.608$2.739$2.903$2.073
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$4.608$2.739$2.903$2.073
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$4.608$2.739$2.903$2.073
Northern Virginiaus-east4North America$4.739$1.295$2.986$2.133
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$4.838$1.174$3.007$2.148
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$4.904$1.409$3.089$2.207
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$5.002$0.8233$3.152$2.251
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$5.022$1.646$3.164$2.26
Columbusus-east5North America$5.024$2.002$3.165$2.261
Londoneurope-west2Europe$5.332$1.695$3.359$2.399
Dallasus-south1North America$5.437$1.629$3.425$2.447
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$5.463$1.608$3.442$2.459
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$5.509$1.406$3.47$2.479
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$5.628$1.648$3.546$2.533
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$5.891$1.675$3.711$2.651
Berlineurope-west10Europe$5.891$0.6811$3.712$2.651
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$5.938$2.129$3.741$2.672
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$6.023$0.6761$3.795$2.71

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
32
Memory
256 GiB
Memory per vCPU
8 GiB
Processor
Intel Sapphire Rapids
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Clock speed
1.9 GHz (turbo 3 GHz)
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
12 TB NVME (4 disks)
Storage detail
4 x 375 GiB local SSD
Network
Up to 32 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
32 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
z3-highmem-32-highlssd
Family
Z3
Category
Storage optimized
Generation
Current
Regions
18 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $4.608/hr
Max persistent disks
128

z3-highmem-32-highlssd 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 z3-highmem-32-highlssd
Google Cloudz3-highmem-32-highlssd32256 GiBIntel Sapphire Rapids$4.608–
AWSi4i.8xlarge32256 GiBIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)$2.746-40%
i7i.8xlarge32256 GiBIntel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)$3.02-34%
AzureL32as v332256 GiBAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)$2.496-46%
L32as v432256 GiBAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)$2.752-40%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32128 GiB (2× less)32128 GiBAMD EPYC$1.68-64%
Dedicated 256GB56 vCPU (1.75×)56256 GiBAMD EPYC$3.456-25%
Vultrvoc-s-32c-256gb-5760s-amd32256 GiBAMD EPYC$2.74-41%
vx1-m-32c-256g-1920s32256 GiBAMD EPYC$1.543-67%

Z3 family sizes

all about Z3→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
z3-highmem-8-highlssd864 GiB3 TB NVME$1.152$841$0.6846$0.7257
z3-highmem-14-standardlssd14112 GiB3 TB NVME$1.769$1,292$1.051$1.115
z3-highmem-16-highlssd16128 GiB6 TB NVME (2 disks)$2.304$1,682$1.369$1.451
z3-highmem-22-highlssd22176 GiB9 TB NVME (3 disks)$3.25$2,373$1.932$2.047
z3-highmem-22-standardlssd22176 GiB6 TB NVME (2 disks)$2.921$2,133$1.735$1.84
z3-highmem-32-highlssd32256 GiB12 TB NVME (4 disks)$4.608$3,364$2.739$2.903
z3-highmem-44-highlssd44352 GiB18 TB NVME (6 disks)$6.50$4,745$3.864$4.095
z3-highmem-44-standardlssd44352 GiB9 TB NVME (3 disks)$5.514$4,025$3.274$3.474
z3-highmem-88-highlssd88704 GiB36 TB NVME (12 disks)$13.00$9,490$7.727$8.19
z3-highmem-88-standardlssd88704 GiB18 TB NVME (6 disks)$11.03$8,050$6.549$6.947
z3-highmem-176-standardlssd1761,408 GiB36 TB NVME (12 disks)$22.05$16,100$13.10$13.89
z3-highmem-192-highlssd-metal1921,536 GiB72 TB NVME$27.65$20,182$16.43$17.42

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z3-highmem-32-highlssd FAQ

How much does z3-highmem-32-highlssd cost?

z3-highmem-32-highlssd costs $4.608 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $3,364 per month. Across 18 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $4.608 in Iowa to $6.023 in Zurich. Spot VM capacity costs $2.739 per hour (41% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $2.903 per hour. With Windows it costs $6.08 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does z3-highmem-32-highlssd have?

z3-highmem-32-highlssd has 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory (8 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Sapphire Rapids. It is a storage optimized machine type in the Z3 family.

What are the equivalents of z3-highmem-32-highlssd on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, i4i.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $2.746/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, L32as v3 (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $2.496/hour in East US); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 128x32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB, $1.68/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, voc-s-32c-256gb-5760s-amd (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $2.74/hour in Bangalore).