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Google Cloud Blog·26d ago·5 min read
M4N VM family, now GA: Highest per-core IOPS and throughput for I/O and memory-bound workloads
TL;DR
Google Cloud has launched the M4N VM series, optimized for I/O and memory-bound workloads, offering the highest per-core IOPS and throughput in its class. This new instance type significantly reduces total cost of ownership for Oracle databases by over 20%.
✦ Why It Matters
Consider migrating I/O and memory-intensive workloads to M4N to reduce licensing costs and improve performance.
Key Takeaways
- Evaluate M4N for high-memory, I/O intensive workloads.
- Reduce Oracle licensing costs by optimizing vCPU allocation.
- Leverage Hyperdisk for enhanced storage performance.
- Explore predefined VM shapes to match specific workload needs.
How It Works
M4N utilizes a custom Titanium offload architecture to minimize I/O bottlenecks while maximizing memory density. This design allows for high bandwidth data transfer and dynamic storage performance, enabling efficient data exchange and rapid database operations.