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12 changes: 12 additions & 0 deletions macros/compute/instances-block-bandwidth-overview.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -19,6 +19,18 @@ Bandwidth impacts how your applications perform and interact with other systems.
To maximize compatibility with [Block Storage Low Latency 15k](/block-storage/), select an Instance with **at least 3 GiB/s** of Block bandwidth.
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## BASIC2-A range
| Instance Type | Internet Bandwidth (up to) | Block Bandwidth (up to) |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|
| BASIC2-A2C-4G | 200 Mbit/s | 80 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A2C-8G | 200 Mbit/s | 80 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A4C-8G | 400 Mbit/s | 120 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A4C-16G | 400 Mbit/s | 120 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A8C-16G | 800 Mbit/s | 240 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A8C-32G | 800 Mbit/s | 240 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A16C-32G | 1.6 Gbit/s | 480 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A16C-64G | 1.6 Gbit/s | 480 MiB/s |

## COPARM1 range

| Instance Type | Internet Bandwidth (up to) | Block Bandwidth (up to) |
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The following resources are **not** covered by the savings plan discount:

- Instances H100, RENDER, L40S, L4, COPARM1, START1, X64, POP-WIN
- Instances H100, RENDER, L40S, L4, COPARM1, START1, X64, POP-WIN, BASIC2-A


<Message type="important">
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Expand Up @@ -30,6 +30,18 @@ Bandwidth impacts how your applications perform and interact with other systems.
To maximize compatibility with [Block Storage 15k](/block-storage/), select an Instance with **at least 3 GiB/s** of Block bandwidth.
</Message>

## BASIC2-A range
| Instance Type | Internet Bandwidth (up to) | Block Bandwidth (up to) |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|
| BASIC2-A2C-4G | 200 Mbit/s | 80 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A2C-8G | 200 Mbit/s | 80 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A4C-8G | 400 Mbit/s | 120 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A4C-16G | 400 Mbit/s | 120 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A8C-16G | 800 Mbit/s | 240 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A8C-32G | 800 Mbit/s | 240 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A16C-32G | 1.6 Gbit/s | 480 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A16C-64G | 1.6 Gbit/s | 480 MiB/s |

## COPARM1 range

| Instance Type | Internet Bandwidth (up to) | Block Bandwidth (up to) |
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See below the technical specifications of Development Instances:

| Range | Development |
| Range | Development |
|:--------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Instance type | DEV1 <br /> GP1 |
| Availability Zone | PAR1, PAR2, PAR3 (excl. DEV1), AMS1, AMS2, WAW1, WAW2 |
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Expand Up @@ -45,9 +45,26 @@ See below the technical specifications of PLAY2 and PRO2 Instances:
| Sizing | From 1 to 32 vCPUs <br />From 2 to 128 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | Various<br />(1:2, 1:4) |

## COP-ARM Instances
## BASIC2-A Instances

COP-ARM Instances are an innovative option, powered by ARM CPUs. These Instances mark a significant step in the world of development and general-purpose computing. Their ARM architecture is a key feature, offering an excellent price-performance ratio while maintaining various vCPU to RAM configurations. This ARM CPU design is especially efficient for standard and cloud-native workloads, ensuring cost-effective operations. Ideal for a wide range of cloud applications, COP-ARM Instances are well-suited for managing medium-to-high-traffic web servers, medium-sized databases, and e-commerce platforms, all the while leveraging the unique advantages of the ARM architecture.
BASIC2-A Instances are an innovative option, powered by ARM CPUs. These Instances mark a significant step in the world of development and general-purpose computing. Their ARM architecture is a key feature, offering an excellent price-performance ratio while maintaining various vCPU to RAM configurations. This ARM CPU design is especially efficient for standard and cloud-native workloads, ensuring cost-effective operations. Ideal for a wide range of cloud applications, BASIC2-A Instances are well-suited for managing medium-to-high-traffic web servers, medium-sized databases, and e-commerce platforms, all the while leveraging the unique advantages of the ARM architecture.

The table below displays the technical specifications of BASIC2-A Instances:

| Range | General Purpose ARM Instances |
|:------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Instance type | BASIC2-A |
| Availability Zone | PAR1, PAR2, AMS1 |
| Storage | Block (from 10 GB to 10 TB) |
| Max. NIC bandwidth | From 200 Mbps to 1.6 Gbps |
| CPU type | ARM (Ampere Altra Max M128-30) |
| CPU architecture | `arm64` |
| Resources | Shared vCPUs |
| Sizing | From 2 to 16 vCPUs <br />From 4 to 64 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:2 or 1:4 |
| SLO | 99% availability |

## COPARM1 Instances (Legacy)

The table below displays the technical specifications of COP-ARM Instances:

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| Sizing | From 2 to 128 vCPUs <br />From 8 to 128 GiB RAM |
| vCPU:RAM ratio | 1:4 |



## Complementary services
To help build and manage your applications, consider complementing your General Purpose Instances with the following compatible services:
- [Learn how to back up your Instance](/instances/how-to/create-a-backup/)
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To maximize compatibility with [Block Storage Low Latency 15k](/block-storage/), select an Instance with **at least 3 GiB/s** of Block bandwidth.
</Message>

## BASIC2-A range
| Instance Type | Internet Bandwidth (up to) | Block Bandwidth (up to) |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|
| BASIC2-A2C-4G | 200 Mbit/s | 80 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A2C-8G | 200 Mbit/s | 80 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A4C-8G | 400 Mbit/s | 120 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A4C-16G | 400 Mbit/s | 120 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A8C-16G | 800 Mbit/s | 240 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A8C-32G | 800 Mbit/s | 240 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A16C-32G | 1.6 Gbit/s | 480 MiB/s |
| BASIC2-A16C-64G | 1.6 Gbit/s | 480 MiB/s |


## COPARM1 range

| Instance Type | Internet Bandwidth (up to) | Block Bandwidth (up to) |
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