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Virtual machines you can launch in a few minutes
Pick a size and a region, and it is running. Resize it later, snapshot it, or drive the whole thing from the API.
What it is
Instances, in plain terms
Pick a size and a region, and it is running. Resize it later, snapshot it, or drive the whole thing from the API.
Sized from one CPU up
Start small and grow. Resizing does not mean rebuilding.
Portal and API
Do it by hand once, then automate it with the API or Terraform.
Snapshot before you change
Take a point-in-time copy, then roll back if the change goes badly.
Data stays in country
A Tier 4 footprint in your jurisdiction, with residency evidence if you need it.
How it works
Instances, in plain terms
- 01Pick a sizeHow much processor and memory you need
- 02Pick a regionWhere it should physically run
- 03It startsUsually under a minute, ready to log into
- 04Change it laterResize, snapshot, or switch it off entirely
In the field
Instances in the field
What this looks like once it is running, on our own footprint.
Detail
What is included
| Sizes | From 1 vCPU / 1GB up to high-memory and compute-optimised shapes. |
|---|---|
| Storage | Boot volume included, with extra block volumes attached as needed. |
| Bandwidth | Included in the monthly price up to your plan allowance. |
| Networking | Private networking between instances, floating public addresses. |
| Billing | Flat monthly, no minimum term, cancel at the end of any month. |
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Common questions
Is there a minimum term?↓
No. Billing is monthly and you can leave at the end of any month.
Can I move an existing workload across?↓
Yes, and we will help. Larger migrations are handled as a small piece of design work.
Where does the data sit?↓
In our Tier 4 facility, with residency evidence if your regulator asks.
Next step
Tell us what you are building and we will tell you what it needs.
An hour with our engineers, no charge. Bring a floor plan, a workload, or just the problem.