
Compute Engine Tau T2D VMs are Learn more.
now available for scale-out workloads.
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with confidence in the cloud.

Together, Google Cloud and AMD are helping to make digital innovation possible with breakthrough cloud, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud capabilities. Google Cloud virtual machines (VMs) powered by 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ processors deliver leading price-performance solutions for general-purpose (N2D), compute-optimized (C2D), and scale-out (T2D) workloads.
Google Cloud and AMD VMs for every workload
N2D General purpose
30%
better price performance compared to
N2Ds powered by 2nd Gen EPYC processors with the same 13% lower cost over comparable N-series VMs1T2D Scale-out
42%
leading price performance than
comparable VMs from leading cloud service providers (CSPs)2C2D Compute optimized
30%
improved performance for workloads
(i.e., STREAM Triad) than N2D (Rome)
with ~6% lower cost than N2D
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Confidential VMs
End-to-end encryption
utilizes AMD SEV technology
to encrypt data in useBenefits
Performance, security, and flexibility

World-class performance
Built on Google’s resilient,
scalable global infrastructure,
powered by AMD.

Lift-and-shift confidentiality
Transition seamlessly to
Confidential VMs with a click.

Flexible resource options
Encrypt data in use so it stays
private even while being
processed.
Use Cases
Use Cases
Blog
Blog
Our customers






saving by switching to AMD EPYC™ processor-powered N2D Google Cloud instances.




costs by 13% while improving performance.


in database latency.
Our customers






saving by switching to AMD EPYC™ processor-powered N2D Google Cloud instances.




costs by 13% while improving performance.


in database latency.
1 Chandramouli S, Beatty R, N2D VMs with latest AMD EPYC CPUs enable on average over 30% better price-performance, Google Cloud blog, September 2021.
2 Hölzle U, Yang J, New Tau VMs deliver leading price-performance for scale-out workloads, Google Cloud blog, June 2021.
3 Czop C, Katsardis I, Introducing Compute Optimized VMs powered by AMD EPYC processors, Google Cloud blog, February 2022.