Memorystore for Memcached pricing
This document explains Memorystore for Memcached pricing details. You can also use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator to estimate the cost of using Memorystore for Memcached.
If you want information about pricing for Memorystore for Redis, view the Memorystore for Redis pricing page.
Please review our committed use discounts (CUDs) page to learn how you can save 40% with a 3 year commitment or 20% with a 1 year commitment.
Pricing overview
Memorystore for Memcached pricing depends on the region where the Memcached instance is provisioned and is composed of the following charges:
vCPUs / cores per node.
Memory per node: The amount of memory provisioned for each node in your cluster.
When provisioning a Memorystore for Memcached instance, you select the number of vCPUs (cores) and memory (GB) needed for a node, and specify the number of nodes you want in the instance.
The total hourly cost of an instance is calculated based on the total number of vCPUs and total memory provisioned for an instance. The total number of vCPUs and total memory of an instance is equal to the vCPUs and Memory for one node multiplied by the number of nodes in the instance.
vCPU and Memory pricing
Pricing for CPUs and memory depends on the region where your instance is located. Select your region using the dropdown in the pricing table below:
Network pricing
Memorystore for Memcached traffic must stay within the region where the instance is located. There is no charge for ingress to or egress from Memorystore for Memcached. Network egress charges associated with other Google Cloud services may apply when moving data into Memorystore. For example, moving data from Compute Engine to Memorystore is subject to Compute Engine egress pricing.
Pricing examples
Memcached instance configuration | Hourly cost calculation |
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Nodes:
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Total vCPU = 1 Total Memory = 1 GB Total price per hour: (1 vCPU * $0.050) + (1 GB * $0.0044) = $0.0544 per hour |
Nodes:
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Total vCPU = 16 Total Memory = 100 GB Total price per hour: (16 vCPU * $0.050) + (100 GB * $0.0089) = $1.69 per hour |
You can also use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator to get pricing estimates for your Memorystore for Memcached usage scenarios. In the pricing calculator, search for Memorystore for Memcached to get to the Memcached tab.
What's next
- See Billing questions for billing support information.
- Read the Memorystore for Memcached documentation.
- Use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator to estimate the cost of a Memorystore for Memcached instance.
- Learn about Memorystore for Memcached solutions and use cases.