Google Cloud Platform is the first cloud provider to offer Intel Skylake

Re:Google Cloud Platform is the first cloud provider to offe... by luhn on Saturday February 25, 2017 @01:08AM (#13730318)

> For instance all pre-emptible instances are terminated in 24 hours. On AWS based on when they need the resources.

Uhh, Google will terminate preemptible instances whenever they need the resources as well. Hence the name, "preemptible."

https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible

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Re:Google Cloud Platform is the first cloud provider to offe... by doh on Saturday February 25, 2017 @02:27AM (#13730504)

True. What I meant is that the servers are going to be terminated in 24 hours, even if they don't need the resources atm. AWS doesn't terminate them up until they don't need them.

Also I personally find much easier to understand is the pricing. It's very consistent and simple. Preemptible servers are discounted by 80% from the regular ones. On AWS the price changes, also they only offer older generations while GCE offers any type at the same discount.

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