Confidential VMs Expand vCPU Support on C3D/C4D
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Confidential VM instances utilizing AMD SEV on C3D and C4D machine types now support configurations exceeding 255 vCPUs. This enhancement allows for larger, more demanding workloads to benefit from confidential computing capabilities. This update is particularly relevant for engineers and architects running high-performance, security-sensitive applications.
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- Confidential VM
Confidential VM instances with AMD SEV on C3D and C4D machine types now support configurations with more than 255 vCPUs.
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https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#July_29_2026
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