z3-highmem-44-highlssd

Compute Engine · Z3 family

The z3-highmem-44-highlssd is a storage optimized Compute Engine machine type with 44 vCPUs and 352 GiB of memory, running on Intel Sapphire Rapids with up to 32 gbps networking, starting at $6.50 per hour on demand.

storage optimizedx86-64intel
vCPUs
44

dedicated

memory
352 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

1.9 GHz

on-demand
$6.50

$4,745/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$3.864

−41% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$4.095

−37% vs on-demand

z3-highmem-44-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$6.50$3.864$4.095$2.925
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$6.50$3.864$4.095$2.925
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$6.50$3.864$4.095$2.925
Northern Virginiaus-east4North America$6.697$1.889$4.219$3.014
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$6.825$1.648$4.238$3.027
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$6.924$2.046$4.362$3.116
Columbusus-east5North America$7.072$2.851$4.455$3.182
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$7.076$1.191$4.458$3.184
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$7.085$2.299$4.464$3.188
Londoneurope-west2Europe$7.528$2.426$4.743$3.388
Dallasus-south1North America$7.67$2.355$4.832$3.452
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$7.709$2.328$4.857$3.469
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$7.755$2.034$4.886$3.49
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$7.903$2.365$4.979$3.557
Berlineurope-west10Europe$8.298$0.9731$5.228$3.734
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$8.322$2.436$5.243$3.745
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$8.378$3.056$5.278$3.77
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$8.496$0.9634$5.352$3.823

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
44
Memory
352 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
18 TB NVME (6 disks)
Storage detail
6 x 375 GiB local SSD
Network
Up to 32 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
32 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
z3-highmem-44-highlssd
Family
Z3
Category
Storage optimized
Generation
Current
Regions
18 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $6.50/hr
Max persistent disks
128
Tier_1 networking
50 Gbps

z3-highmem-44-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-44-highlssd
Google Cloudz3-highmem-44-highlssd44352 GiBIntel Sapphire Rapids$6.50–
AWSi4i.12xlarge48 vCPU (1.09×) · 384 GiB (1.09×)48384 GiBIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)$4.118-37%
i7i.12xlarge48 vCPU (1.09×) · 384 GiB (1.09×)48384 GiBIntel Xeon Scalable (Emerald Rapids)$4.53-30%
AzureL48as v348 vCPU (1.09×) · 384 GiB (1.09×)48384 GiBAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)$3.744-42%
L48as v448 vCPU (1.09×) · 384 GiB (1.09×)48384 GiBAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)$4.128-36%
AkamaiDedicated 256GB56 vCPU (1.27×) · 256 GiB (1.4× less)56256 GiBAMD EPYC$3.456-47%
G7 Dedicated 256x5656 vCPU (1.27×) · 256 GiB (1.4× less)56256 GiBAMD EPYC$4.148-36%
Vultrvbm-24c-384gb-amd548 vCPU (1.09×) · 384 GiB (1.09×)48384 GiBAMD EPYC 9255$0.73-89%
vbm-24c-384gb-amd48 vCPU (1.09×) · 384 GiB (1.09×)48384 GiBAMD EPYC 9254$1.13-83%

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-44-highlssd FAQ

How much does z3-highmem-44-highlssd cost?

z3-highmem-44-highlssd costs $6.50 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $4,745 per month. Across 18 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $6.50 in Iowa to $8.496 in Zurich. Spot VM capacity costs $3.864 per hour (41% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $4.095 per hour. With Windows it costs $8.524 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does z3-highmem-44-highlssd have?

z3-highmem-44-highlssd has 44 vCPUs and 352 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-44-highlssd on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, i4i.12xlarge (48 vCPU, 384 GiB, $4.118/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, L48as v3 (48 vCPU, 384 GiB, $3.744/hour in East US); on Akamai, Dedicated 256GB (56 vCPU, 256 GiB, $3.456/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vbm-24c-384gb-amd5 (48 vCPU, 384 GiB, $0.73/hour in New Jersey).