The Google Cloud Platform offers many types of Google Compute Engine (GCE) virtual machines (VMs) in various sizes. Choosing the right VM for your workload is an important factor for a successful Tableau Server deployment. You can choose from a wide range of VMs. For a complete list of all available VM types and sizes, see the Machine Types(Link opens in a new window) page at the Google website.
It is important to select a VM that can run Tableau Server. The VM must meet the Tableau Server hardware guidelines (a minimum of 8 cores and 128 GB of RAM).
At minimum, a 64-bit Tableau Server requires a 4-core CPU (the equivalent of 8 Google Compute Engine vCPUs) and 64 GB RAM. However, a total of 8 CPU cores (16 Google Compute Engine vCPUs) and 128 GB RAM are strongly recommended for a single production Google Compute Engine VM.
The Windows Operating system will recognize these 16 vCPU as 8 cores, so there is no negative licensing impact.
Typical VM types and sizes for development, test, and production environments
- n2-standard-16
Recommended specifications for a single production instance
| Component/Resource | Google Cloud Platform |
|---|---|
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CPU |
16+ vCPU |
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Operating System |
Earlier versions: |
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Memory |
128+ GB RAM (4GB RAM per vCPU) |
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Storage |
Two volumes: 30-50 GiB volume for the operating system 100 GiB or larger volume for Tableau Server |
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Storage type |
SSD persistent disk, 200GB++ For more information about SSD persistent disks, see Storage Options at the Google Cloud Platform website. |
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Disk latency |
Less than or equal to 20ms as measured by the Avg. Transfer disk/sec Performance Counter in Windows. |