n2d-standard-128 as a GKE node
128 vCPU512 GiBx86_64Google Cloud us-central1N2D Standard 128
Where the n2d-standard-128 goes
Default GKE setup: GKE ≤ 1.36.
CPU127.41 of 128 vCPU left for your pods
Memory494.61 GiB of 512 GiB left for your pods
your podsDaemonSets (200m, 300 MiB assumed)kubelet reservedeviction
110max pods per node
$3,947.47on demand / month · $5.41/h
$2,010.27spot / month (varies)
n2d-standard-128 GKE max pods and allocatable memory — quick answers
- How many pods can a n2d-standard-128 run as a node with GKE ≤ 1.36? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 17508 MiB of memory and 390m CPU, leaving 494.90 GiB and 127.61 vCPU for pods.
- How many pods can a n2d-standard-128 run as a node with GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS)? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 2250 MiB of memory and 390m CPU, leaving 509.80 GiB and 127.61 vCPU for pods.
- How many 500m / 1 GiB pods fit? 107 per node after DaemonSets; 1 nodes for 10 replicas, about $3,947.47/month on demand.
What kubelet reserves on n2d-standard-128
| Setup | Max pods | kube-reserved CPU | Memory reserved + eviction | Allocatable CPU | Allocatable memory | Memory usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE ≤ 1.36 tiered memory reservation | 110 | 390m | 17408 Mi + 100 Mi | 127.61 | 494.90 GiB | 96.7% |
| GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) 15 MiB × max pods + 500 MiB, CPU capped at 1 vCPU | 110 | 390m | 2150 Mi + 100 Mi | 127.61 | 509.80 GiB | 99.6% |
How these numbers are computed: reservation formulas. Check a live node with kubectl describe node → Allocatable.
How many pods fit on one n2d-standard-128
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 | $36.89 |
| 250m / 256 Mi | 107 | 107 | $36.89 |
| 250m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $36.89 |
| 500m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $36.89 |
| 500m / 1024 Mi | 107 | 107 | $36.89 |
| 1000m / 1024 Mi | 107 | 107 | $36.89 |
| 1000m / 2048 Mi | 107 | 107 | $36.89 |
| 2000m / 4096 Mi | 63 | 63 | $62.66 |
| 4000m / 8192 Mi | 31 | 31 | $127.34 |
Similar GKE node types
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n2-standard-128 | 128 | 512 | 127.61 | 494.90 GiB | 110 | $4,537.35 | $9.17 |
| c4-standard-144 | 144 | 540 | 143.57 | 522.34 GiB | 110 | $5,194.77 | $9.95 |
| c4-standard-144-lssd | 144 | 540 | 143.57 | 522.34 GiB | 110 | $6,634.77 | $12.70 |
| c2d-standard-112 | 112 | 448 | 111.65 | 432.18 GiB | 110 | $3,711.82 | $8.59 |
| c3-highcpu-192-metal | 192 | 512 | 191.45 | 494.90 GiB | 110 | $6,328.41 | $12.79 |
| m2-ultramemx-96 | 96 | 600 | 95.69 | 581.14 GiB | 110 | $5,280.02 | $9.09 |
| n1-highmem-96 | 96 | 624 | 95.69 | 604.66 GiB | 110 | $4,145.34 | $6.86 |
| n2-highmem-128 | 128 | 864 | 127.61 | 839.86 GiB | 110 | $5,626.09 | $6.70 |
Closest match on other clouds
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m6a.32xlarge | 128 | 512 | 127.61 | 503.74 GiB | 737 | $4,036.61 | $8.01 |
| d128asv7 | 128 | 512 | 126.62 | 506.97 GiB | 250 | $4,242.03 | $8.37 |
| d128aldsv7 | 128 | 512 | 126.62 | 506.97 GiB | 250 | $4,447.89 | $8.77 |
| m6i.32xlarge | 128 | 512 | 127.61 | 503.74 GiB | 737 | $4,485.12 | $8.90 |
| m6i.metal | 128 | 512 | 127.61 | 503.74 GiB | 737 | $4,485.12 | $8.90 |
| d128sv6 | 128 | 512 | 126.62 | 506.97 GiB | 250 | $4,709.23 | $9.29 |