The right Instance for learning purposes
An Instance is a virtual machine in the cloud. Scaleway supports several types of Instances, each with their own set of resources, unique value propositions, and technical specifications. Each Learning Instance supports the essential operating systems and distributions.
Learning range: Stardust Instances
Scaleway’s Learning range includes our Stardust Instances. Stardust Instances are the perfect Instances for small workloads and simple applications. They are built to host small internal applications, staging environments or low-traffic web servers.
See below the technical specifications of Stardust Instances:
| Range | Learning |
|---|---|
| Instance Type | STARDUST1-S |
| Availability Zone | PAR1, AMS1 and WAW2 |
| Storage | Local or Block |
| Max. Bandwidth | 100 Mbit/s |
| CPU Type | AMD EPYC 7282 (2,8 GHz) or 7281 (2,1 GHz) |
| Resources | Shared vCPUs |
| Sizing | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:1 |
| SLA | None |
Complementary services
To help build and manage your applications, consider complementing your Stardust Instance with the following compatible services:
- Learn how to back up your Instance
- Learn how to create snapshots of your Instance for specific volumes
- Learn how to migrate your data from one Instance to another
Matching use cases
Try Scaleway Stardust Instances with the following tutorials: