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Compute Engine · $7400.44/mo (260 GB RAM, 24 vCPU)
Google Cloud's a2-ultragpu-2g at $7400/mo is a specialized GPU instance with limited direct comparisons, but several alternatives offer substantially better value for high-memory workloads without GPU requirements. If GPU acceleration is essential, Google Cloud remains competitive; otherwise, consider whether you truly need the A100s.
Offers 300GB RAM (15GB more than Google) with 16 dedicated vCPU, 340GB SSD, and 9000GB transfer for $960/mo, a 87% discount versus Google's $7400.
Caveat: No GPU; bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB after 9TB; backups are a separate add-on (~$200/mo for 20-25% premium).
Delivers 256GB RAM, 1920GB NVMe RAID1, and an NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 96GB GPU for $989/mo, matching GPU capability at 87% savings.
Caveat: RTX PRO 6000 is not an A100 (different architecture); traffic overages beyond 20TB EU pool; VAT excluded; recent large price increases on CCX/CPX lines suggest volatility.
Provides 176GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2560GB NVMe, and 1x RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU for $2190/mo, a 70% savings versus Google's dual-A100 setup.
Caveat: Single RTX PRO 6000 instead of dual A100 80GB; bandwidth overages at $0.005/GB after 10TB; backups add ~$400-550/mo for HA.
Delivers 240GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400GB SSD, and 10 Gbps public bandwidth for $781/mo if GPU is not required, a 89% discount.
Caveat: No GPU; IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC outbound traffic loses free-egress status after mid-2026; Windows license surcharge if needed.
Offers 256GB RAM, 32 vCPU, and 9000GB transfer for $934/mo, a 87% savings for non-GPU high-memory workloads.
Caveat: No GPU; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows license not included.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 160GB | $582.92/mo | 160 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 1403 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · r2-240 | $781.1/mo | 240 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB SSD | Visit |
| Vultr | VX1 · Mem 32vCPU/256GB (Block Storage) | $934.4/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Vultr | Optimized Cloud Compute · Mem-Opt 24vCPU/192GB/1200GB | $960/mo | 192 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1200 GB | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | High Memory Compute · High Memory 300 GB | $960/mo | 300 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 340 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | GPU Cloud Servers · GEX131 | $989/mo | 256 GB RAM, 1920 GB NVMe RAID1 | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CCX63 | $1006.99/mo | 192 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Memory-Optimized 192GB | $1008/mo | 192 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Cloudways | DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 192GB (APPROX, top tier) | $1056/mo | 192 GB RAM | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · STANDARD2-A48C-192G | $1103.54/mo | 192 GB RAM, 48 vCPU | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | Shared CPU Compute · Linode 192 GB | $1152/mo | 192 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3840 GB SSD | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · Mem 256GB (Linux, IPv6) | $1170/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD | Visit |
| Microsoft Azure | Virtual Machines · E32s_v5 | $1471.68/mo | 256 GB RAM, 32 vCPU | Visit |
| Exoscale | Standard Instances · Jumbo | $1766.02/mo | 225 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1600 GB SSD | Visit |
| Linode (Akamai) | GPU Compute · RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell x1 | $2190/mo | 176 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 2560 GB NVMe | Visit |
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