The ideal OS for production container environments on GCP
Flatcar Container Linux Pro for Google Cloud, available in the Google Cloud Marketplace , is an optimized version of Flatcar Container Linux. Ideal for production container environments requiring the highest performance, security and support.
Built-in drivers for GPU-enabled instance types.
Optional support for Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), to enable organizations to meet security compliance requirements.
Flatcar Pro follows Flatcar Container Linux release versions and is delivered to the Stable and Beta channels.
Prices start at $0.01 per core per hour.
At a small fraction of your infrastructure costs you can have the peace of mind of running a commercially supported OS, that delivers the features you need on the platform of your choice.
| Instance | Cores | RAM | Infrastructure Cost | Flatcar Pro Cost | Total Hourly | Total Monthly |
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| DS1 | 1 | 3.5 GB | $0.077 | $0.010 | $0.087 | $64.728 |
| D2SV3 | 2 | 8 GB | $0.110 | $0.020 | $0.130 | $96.720 |
| E2SV3 | 2 | 16 GB | $0.146 | $0.020 | $0.166 | $123.504 |
| D4SV3 | 4 | 16 GB | $0.220 | $0.040 | $0.260 | $193.440 |
| E4SV3 | 4 | 32 GB | $0.292 | $0.040 | $0.332 | $247.008 |
| F8SV2 | 8 | 16 GB | $0.408 | $0.060 | $0.468 | $348.192 |
| D16SV3 | 16 | 64 GB | $0.880 | $0.080 | $0.960 | $714.240 |
For full pricing details see GCP’s VM instance pricing and Flatcar Container Linux Pro for GCP pricing scheme.
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| Container optimized OS including a minimal image and immutable file-system |  |
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| Built-in security features and automatic updates | |
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| Standard Commercial Support by Kinvolk | |
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| FIPS support to meet security compliance requirements |  |
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| Cadence for new major releases | 2 months | 2 months | 12 months |
| Timespan for security updates | Until next release | Until next release | 18 months |
| Built-in drivers for GPU-enabled instance types, enabling access to accelerated graphics hardware for workloads such as machine learning | |
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Enterprises that require 24x7 support can set up a direct support agreement with Kinvolk. Get in touch with us if you want to know more.
