The right Instance for production 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 Instance supports the essential operating systems and distributions, as well as customized Instantapps.
Production-Optimized range: ENT1 Instances
Scaleway’s Production-Optimized range includes Enterprise Instances (ENT1). ENT1 Instances are high-end, dedicated cloud Instances for demanding workloads. They offer the highest consistent performance per-core to support real-time applications. In addition, their computing power makes them generally more robust for compute-intensive workloads.
They are best suited for production websites, enterprise applications, high traffic databases, and any application that requires 100% sustained CPU usage such as monitoring and analytics software. This includes Prometheus and Grafana, gaming sessions and ad serving.
See below the technical specifications of Enterprise Instances:
| Range | Production-Optimized |
|---|---|
| Instance Type | ENT1 |
| Availability Zone | PAR1, PAR2, PAR3, AMS1, AMS2, AMS3, WAW1, WAW2, WAW3 |
| Storage | Block |
| Max. Bandwidth | From 400 Mbps to 20 Gbps |
| CPU Type | AMD EPYC 7543 (2,8 GHz) |
| Resources | Dedicated vCPUs |
| Security feature | Secure Encrypted Virtualization |
| Sizing | From 2 to 96 vCPUs From 8 GB to 384 GB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:4 |
Production-Optimized range: POP2 Instances
Scaleway’s Production-Optimized range includes POP2 Instances. POP2 Instances are high-end, dedicated cloud Instances for demanding workloads. They offer the highest consistent performance per-core to support real-time applications. In addition, their computing power makes them generally more robust for compute-intensive workloads.
They are best suited for production websites, demanding applications, high traffic databases, and any application that requires 100% sustained CPU usage such as monitoring and analytics software. This includes Prometheus and Grafana, gaming sessions and ad serving.
See below the technical specifications of Production-Optimized Instances:
| Range | Production-Optimized |
|---|---|
| Instance Type | POP2 |
| Availability Zone | PAR1, PAR2, PAR3, AMS1, AMS2, AMS3, WAW2, WAW3 |
| Storage | Block |
| Max. Bandwidth | From 400 Mbps to 20 Gbps |
| CPU Type | AMD EPYC 7543 (2,8 GHz) |
| Resources | Dedicated vCPUs |
| Sizing | From 2 to 96 vCPUs From 8 GB to 384 GB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:4 |
Complementary services
To help build and manage your applications, consider complementing your Production-Optimized Instances 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 Production-Optimized Instances with the following tutorials: