> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/virtual-machine/overview/models-zones-and-operating-system.md).

# Models, Zones & Operating System

Zenlayer virtual machines have three kinds of models with different configurations. The table below displays the main parameters as reference.

## **Models**

Four types of specifications are supported:

* **Compute-optimized (Dedicated vCPU)**\
  Compute-optimized instances typically have a higher vCPU-to-memory ratio, such as 1 vCPU to 2 GB of RAM, making them well-suited for compute-intensive workloads.
* **General-purpose (Dedicated vCPU)**\
  General-purpose instances have a 1:4 vCPU-to-memory ratio, making them ideal for various workloads, including web servers, small databases, and development environments, that require moderate compute and memory resources.
* **Memory-optimized (Dedicated vCPU)**\
  Memory-optimized instances have a higher memory-to-vCPU ratio, such as 8GB of RAM per CPU, making them well-suited for memory-intensive workloads that require large amounts of memory, such as database management and high-performance computing.
* **Basic compute (Shared vCPU)**\
  Basic compute instances offer shared vCPU resources, making them a cost-effective option for running basic workloads that don't require a lot of computing power or memory, such as simple web applications and lightweight development environments.

The available types are shown in the following table.

<table><thead><tr><th width="185">Instance Model</th><th width="159">vCPU (Core)</th><th width="149">RAM (GB)</th><th>Bandwidth Cap (Gbps)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>c.1c2g</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0.5</td></tr><tr><td>c.2c4g</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>c.4c8g</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>1.5</td></tr><tr><td>c.8c16g</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>c.12c24g</td><td>12</td><td>24</td><td>2.5</td></tr><tr><td>c.16c32g</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>c.24c48g</td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>4.5</td></tr><tr><td>c.32c64g</td><td>32</td><td>64</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>c.64c128g</td><td>64</td><td>128</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>g.2c8g</td><td>2</td><td>8</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>g.4c16g</td><td>4</td><td>16</td><td>1.5</td></tr><tr><td>g.8c32g</td><td>8</td><td>32</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>g.16c64g</td><td>16</td><td>64</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>g.24c96g</td><td>24</td><td>96</td><td>4.5</td></tr><tr><td>g.32c128g</td><td>32</td><td>128</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>m.2c16g</td><td>2</td><td>16</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>m.4c32g</td><td>4</td><td>32</td><td>1.5</td></tr><tr><td>m.8c64g</td><td>8</td><td>64</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>m.16c128g</td><td>16</td><td>128</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>s.1c1g</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0.5</td></tr><tr><td>s.1c2g</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0.5</td></tr><tr><td>s.2c2g</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0.5</td></tr><tr><td>s.2c4g</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>s.4c8g</td><td>4</td><td>8</td><td>1.5</td></tr><tr><td>s.8c16g</td><td>8</td><td>16</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note**</mark>

* <mark style="color:blue;">`c`</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">refers to vCPU and</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">`g`</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">refers to memory. For example, Compute-optimized 1c2g (c.1c2g) refers to 1 vCPU cores and 2 GB memory;</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">General-purpose 2c8g (g.2c8g)</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">refers to 1 vCPU cores and 2 GB memory.</mark>
* <mark style="color:blue;">The available models in each location vary depending on the inventory.</mark>
  {% endhint %}

## **Available Locations**

Virtual Machine instances are deployed by locations. Each location has its own power grid and network structure. Your instances in the same location can buildup private network by VPC.

| Region                 | City           |
| ---------------------- | -------------- |
| Americas               | Los Angeles    |
| Americas               | Mexico City    |
| Americas               | San Paulo      |
| Americas               | Washington D.C |
| Asia Pacific           | Hanoi          |
| Asia Pacific           | Hong Kong      |
| Asia Pacific           | Kolkata        |
| Asia Pacific           | Melbourne      |
| Asia Pacific           | Mumbai         |
| Asia Pacific           | New Delhi      |
| Asia Pacific           | Singapore      |
| Asia Pacific           | Taipei         |
| Asia Pacific           | Tokyo          |
| Europe and Middle East | Frankfurt      |
| Europe and Middle East | Istanbul       |
| Europe and Middle East | Jeddah         |
| Europe and Middle East | London         |
| Europe and Middle East | Paris          |
| Europe and Middle East | Riyadh         |
| Europe and Middle East | Zurich         |

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">More locations will be added in the future.</mark>
{% endhint %}

## **Supported Operating System**

| OS      | Version              |
| ------- | -------------------- |
| CentOS  | centos 6.8 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 6.9 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 7.2 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 7.3 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 7.4 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 7.5 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 7.6 x86\_64   |
| CentOS  | centos 8.2 x86\_64   |
| Ubuntu  | ubuntu 14.04 x86\_64 |
| Ubuntu  | ubuntu 16.04 x86\_64 |
| Ubuntu  | ubuntu 18.04 x86\_64 |
| Ubuntu  | ubuntu 20.04 x86\_64 |
| Windows | windows 2008 x86\_64 |
| Windows | windows 2012 x86\_64 |
| Windows | windows 2016 x86\_64 |
| Windows | windows 2019 x86\_64 |