LayerStack Instance Types

LayerStack

Instance types offered by LayerStack.

Memory Optimized

HM

With 100% dedicated vCPUs and NVMe SSD storage that possesses significantly higher read/write speed (IOPS), this memory-laden solution provides you with “sufficient” RAM (random access memory) and resources for highly stable performance with minimal latency caused by excessive disk swapping and out-of-memory errors, giving you a higher return on investment.

Cost per vCPU: Between $21.75 and $28.94
RAM per vCPU: Between 8.0 and 12.0GB
Hourly billing: no
CPU type: Amd
Shared CPU: no
Storage included: yes
Provider page for instance type: https://www.layerstack.com/pricing-cloud-servers
Tested plans: HM24-HK

General Purpose

Rx08

An all-round solution for day-to-day computing, the General Purpose cloud server plans are designed with an abundance of configurable vCPUs and memory. The whole host of memory-to-vCPU ratio options gives you the highest level of autonomy to find a configuration most suited to your applications. vCPUs are shared in all General Purpose plans. This maximizes resource utilization and therefore minimizes your cost while delivering reliable performance for its value.

Cost per vCPU: Between $7.21 and $10.04
RAM per vCPU: Between 2.0 and 2.3GB
Hourly billing: no
CPU type: Mix
Shared CPU: yes
Storage included: yes
Provider page for instance type: https://www.layerstack.com/pricing-cloud-servers
Tested plans: R108-SG, R208-SG, R108-HK, R208-HK, R308-HK, R408-HK, R108-TP

Premium Compute

PRO

With the latest 4th generation AMD EPYC Genoa processor in the virtual machine, which provides 2x better performance over the previous generation and 2.5x better performance vs a 40-core Intel Ice Lake Xeon, as well as enhanced security. Ideal for critical workloads across cloud and high-performance computing.

Cost per vCPU: Between $8.00 and $10.56
RAM per vCPU: 2.0GB
Hourly billing: no
CPU type: Amd
Shared CPU: yes
Storage included: yes
Provider page for instance type: https://www.layerstack.com/premium-compute
Tested plans: PRO200-HK

ARM Based

ARMx08

LayerStack’s latest Arm-based cloud server, powered by Ampere® Altra® Max cloud-optimized M128-30 processors that deliver exceptional performance with incredible speed plus as much as 30% more energy efficiency, allowing anyone to easily complete the most demanding workload.

Cost per vCPU: Between $3.00 and $4.80
RAM per vCPU: Between 2.0 and 4.8GB
Hourly billing: no
CPU type: Arm
Shared CPU: yes
Storage included: yes
Provider page for instance type: https://www.layerstack.com/pricing-cloud-servers
Tested plans: ARM108-HK (preview)

Compute Optimized

DCx08

With 100% dedicated vCPUs and NVMe SSD storage, Compute Optimized cloud sever plans are most appropriate for workloads that rely heavily on computing power and multitasking, but are less demanding in terms of memory. Compute Optimized plans are perfect solution when it comes to AI, machine learning, and other applications that can benefit from fast, coherent performance and low latency.

Cost per vCPU: Between $11.50 and $13.00
RAM per vCPU: Between 2.0 and 3.0GB
Hourly billing: no
CPU type: Amd
Shared CPU: no
Storage included: yes
Provider page for instance type: https://www.layerstack.com/pricing-cloud-servers
Tested plans: DC108-HK, DC108-SG, DC208-HK

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