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.
ENT1 Instances
Scaleway's General Purpose 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 | General Purpose |
|---|---|
| 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 GiB to 384 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:4 |
POP2 Instances
Scaleway's General Purpose 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 General Purpose Instances:
| Range | General Purpose |
|---|---|
| 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 GiB to 384 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:4 |
PLAY2 Instances and PRO2 Instances
In the same General Purpose range, you will also find PLAY2 and PRO2 Instances. These are the next generation of General Purpose and General Purpose Instances. They offer the best price-performance ratio with the most flexible vCPU to RAM ratio, and provide features that target most standard and cloud-native workloads. In other words, these Instances keep costs down while still supporting a wide variety of cloud applications, such as medium-to-high-traffic web servers, medium-sized databases, and e-commerce websites.
See below the technical specifications of PLAY2 and PRO2 Instances:
| Range | General Purpose |
|---|---|
| Instance type | PLAY2 PRO2 |
| Availability Zone | PAR1, PAR2, PAR3 (excl PLAY2), AMS1, AMS2, AMS3, WAW1, WAW2, WAW3 |
| Storage | Block |
| Max. bandwidth | From 100 Mbps to 6 Gbps |
| CPU type | AMD EPYC 7543 (2,8 GHz) |
| Resources | Shared vCPUs |
| Sizing | From 1 to 32 vCPUs From 2 to 128 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | Various (1:2, 1:4) |
COP-ARM Instances
COP-ARM Instances are an innovative option, powered by ARM CPUs. These Instances mark a significant step in the world of development and general-purpose computing. Their ARM architecture is a key feature, offering an excellent price-performance ratio while maintaining various vCPU to RAM configurations. This ARM CPU design is especially efficient for standard and cloud-native workloads, ensuring cost-effective operations. Ideal for a wide range of cloud applications, COP-ARM Instances are well-suited for managing medium-to-high-traffic web servers, medium-sized databases, and e-commerce platforms, all the while leveraging the unique advantages of the ARM architecture.
The table below displays the technical specifications of COP-ARM Instances:
| Range | General Purpose |
|---|---|
| Instance type | COPARM1 |
| Availability Zone | PAR2 |
| Storage | Block |
| Max. bandwidth | From 200 Mbps to 3.2 Gbps |
| CPU type | ARM (Ampere Altra Max M128-30) |
| Resources | Shared vCPUs |
| Sizing | From 2 to 128 vCPUs From 8 to 128 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:4 |
Complementary services
To help build and manage your applications, consider complementing your General Purpose 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 General Purpose Instances with the following tutorials:
- Setting up a Kubernetes cluster using Rancher on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver
- Deploying a RTMP Streaming Server
- Configuring a Nagios Monitoring System
- Configuring Sentry error tracking