c4d-standard-32-lssd as a GKE node
32 vCPU124 GiBx86_64Google Cloud us-central1C4D Standard 32 lssd
Where the c4d-standard-32-lssd goes
Default GKE setup: GKE ≤ 1.36.
CPU31.65 of 32 vCPU left for your pods
Memory114.53 GiB of 124 GiB left for your pods
your podsDaemonSets (200m, 300 MiB assumed)kubelet reservedeviction
110max pods per node
$1,223.71on demand / month · $1.68/h
$519.01spot / month (varies)
c4d-standard-32-lssd GKE max pods and allocatable memory — quick answers
- How many pods can a c4d-standard-32-lssd run as a node with GKE ≤ 1.36? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 9398 MiB of memory and 150m CPU, leaving 114.82 GiB and 31.85 vCPU for pods.
- How many pods can a c4d-standard-32-lssd run as a node with GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS)? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 2250 MiB of memory and 150m CPU, leaving 121.80 GiB and 31.85 vCPU for pods.
- How many 500m / 1 GiB pods fit? 63 per node after DaemonSets; 1 nodes for 10 replicas, about $1,223.71/month on demand.
What kubelet reserves on c4d-standard-32-lssd
| Setup | Max pods | kube-reserved CPU | Memory reserved + eviction | Allocatable CPU | Allocatable memory | Memory usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE ≤ 1.36 tiered memory reservation | 110 | 150m | 9298 Mi + 100 Mi | 31.85 | 114.82 GiB | 92.6% |
| GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) 15 MiB × max pods + 500 MiB, CPU capped at 1 vCPU | 110 | 150m | 2150 Mi + 100 Mi | 31.85 | 121.80 GiB | 98.2% |
How these numbers are computed: reservation formulas. Check a live node with kubectl describe node → Allocatable.
How many pods fit on one c4d-standard-32-lssd
Assumes DaemonSets (CNI, kube-proxy, log and metrics agents) request 200m CPU, 300 Mi and 3 pods per node. Try your own numbers in the node calculator.
| Pod requests (CPU / memory) | GKE ≤ 1.36 | GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) | $ per pod / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m / 128 Mi | 107 | 107 | $11.44 |
| 250m / 256 Mi | 107 | 107 | $11.44 |
| 250m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $11.44 |
| 500m / 512 Mi | 63 | 63 | $19.42 |
| 500m / 1024 Mi | 63 | 63 | $19.42 |
| 1000m / 1024 Mi | 31 | 31 | $39.47 |
| 1000m / 2048 Mi | 31 | 31 | $39.47 |
| 2000m / 4096 Mi | 15 | 15 | $81.58 |
| 4000m / 8192 Mi | 7 | 7 | $174.82 |
Similar GKE node types
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4d-standard-32 | 32 | 124 | 31.85 | 114.82 GiB | 110 | $1,103.71 | $9.61 |
| e2-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $782.69 | $6.60 |
| n4a-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $899.36 | $7.58 |
| t2a-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $899.36 | $7.58 |
| n2d-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $986.87 | $8.32 |
| t2d-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $986.87 | $8.32 |
| n4d-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $989.30 | $8.34 |
| c4a-standard-32 | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 118.58 GiB | 110 | $1,048.86 | $8.85 |
Closest match on other clouds
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d32psv6 | 32 | 128 | 31.58 | 122.97 GiB | 250 | $819.79 | $6.67 |
| m6g.8xlarge | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 125.14 GiB | 234 | $899.36 | $7.19 |
| d32psv5 | 32 | 128 | 31.58 | 122.97 GiB | 250 | $899.36 | $7.31 |
| m7g.8xlarge | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 125.14 GiB | 234 | $953.09 | $7.62 |
| m5a.8xlarge | 32 | 128 | 31.85 | 125.14 GiB | 234 | $1,004.48 | $8.03 |
| d32asv5 | 32 | 128 | 31.58 | 122.97 GiB | 250 | $1,004.48 | $8.17 |