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ProvidersOVHcloudPublic Cloud instances

c3-256

OVHcloud · OVHcloud Public Cloud c3-256 · Cloud hosting

  • Unmanaged
  • Hourly billing
  • Value score 64/100
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RAM
256 GB
CPU
128 vCPUDedicated cores
Storage
400 GBNVMe
Bandwidth
UnlimitedFair use applies
Websites
Unlimited
Visits
Not metered

Choose how long to pay for

Longer terms lower the monthly price, but you pay for the whole term up front and the price usually goes up on renewal.

Monthly (hourly)Per month≈ $2,399.15Pay today≈ $2,399.15Renews atSame priceTotal over 3 years≈ $86,369.361 yearSave 15%Cheapest over 3 yearsPer month≈ $2,039.28Pay today≈ $24,471.31Renews atSame priceTotal over 3 years≈ $73,413.94

Compare sizes

Other Public Cloud instances plans of the same type, priced on the same billing period.

PlanRAMCPUStorageBandwidthPer month
c3-44 GB2 vCPU50 GBUnlimited≈ $31.91
c3-88 GB4 vCPU100 GBUnlimited≈ $63.74
c3-3232 GB16 vCPU400 GBUnlimited≈ $254.82
c3-6464 GB32 vCPU400 GBUnlimited≈ $509.72
c3-128128 GB64 vCPU400 GBUnlimited≈ $1,019.99
c3-256This plan256 GB128 vCPU400 GBUnlimited≈ $2,039.28
c3-320320 GB160 vCPU400 GBUnlimited≈ $2,548.93

What's included

  • Free SSL certificatenot included
  • Free domain (first year)not included
  • Automatic backupsnot included
  • Free website migrationnot included
  • CDNnot included
  • Email accountsnot included
  • Staging sitenot included
  • DDoS protectionincluded

Server

Management
You manage the server
Root access
Yes
Control panel
None (command line)
Operating system
Linux
Billing
Hourly, capped at the monthly price

OVHcloud

Support
24/7, phone
Money-back
No refund window
Uptime guarantee
99.9%
Billed in
EUR, excluding tax
Founded
1999 · France
All OVHcloud plans

Data center locations

🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇵🇱 Poland🇮🇹 Italy🇨🇦 Canada🇸🇬 Singapore🇦🇺 Australia🇮🇳 India
1 year term
≈ $2,039.28/mo
Pay today
≈ $24,471.31
After 1 year
Same price
Total over 3 years
≈ $73,413.94

Converted from EUR; you are billed in EUR. Excludes tax.

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