---
title: GCP instance
description: Google Compute Engine (GCE) N2 general purpose VM types are now available for Elastic Cloud deployments in all supported Google Cloud regions. N2 VMs...
url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/cloud/cloud-hosted/gcp-instance
products:
  - Elastic Cloud Hosted
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Hosted: Generally available
---

# GCP instance
Google Compute Engine (GCE) N2 general purpose VM types are now available for Elastic Cloud deployments in all supported [Google Cloud regions](/docs/reference/cloud/cloud-hosted/ec-regions-templates-instances#ec-gcp_regions). [N2](https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/machine-types) VMs have a better mix of vCPU, RAM, and internal disk, and are up to 50% more cost effective when compared to N1 VM types. In addition to N2, we also provide N2D VMs across the Google Cloud regions.
To learn about the GCE specific configurations, check:
- [VM configurations](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/cloud/cloud-hosted/ec-gcp-vm-configurations)
- [Selecting the right configuration for you](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/cloud/cloud-hosted/ec-gcp-configuration-choose)
- [GCP default provider instance configurations](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/cloud/cloud-hosted/gcp-default-provider)
- [Regional availability of instances per GCP region](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/cloud/cloud-hosted/ec-gcp-list-region)