Container Profiles

Learn about using Container Profiles to optimize spend and performance

Overview

CPU and RAM Optimized Container Profiles are only available on Production and Enterprise plans.

Container Profiles provide flexibility and cost-optimization by allowing users to select the workload-appropriate Profile. Aptible offers three Container Profiles with unique CPU-to-RAM ratios and sizes:

• General Purpose: The default Container Profile, which works well for most use cases.
• CPU Optimized: For CPU-constrained workloads, this Profile provides high-performance CPUs and more CPU per GB of RAM.
• RAM Optimized: For memory-constrained workloads, this Profile provides more RAM for each CPU allocated to the Container.

The General Purpose Container Profile is available by default on all Stacks. Whereas CPU and RAM Optimized Container Profiles are only available on Dedicated Stacks.

All new Apps & Databases are default created with the General Purpose Container Profile. This applies to Database Backups and Database Replicas.

Specifications per Container Profile

Container Profile	Default	Available Stacks	CPU:RAM Ratio	RAM per CPU	Container Sizes	Cost
General Purpose	✔️	Shared & Dedicated	1/4 CPU:1GB RAM	4GB/CPU	512MB-240GB	$0.08/GB/Hour
RAM Optimized		Dedicated	1/8 CPU:1GB RAM	8GB/CPU	4GB-752GB	$0.05/GB/Hour
CPU Optimized		Dedicated	1/2 CPU:1GB RAM	2GB/CPU	2GB-368GB	$0.10/GB/Hour

Supported Availability Zones

It is important to note that not all container profiles are available in every AZ, whether for app or database containers. In the event that this occurs during a scaling operation:

• App Containers: Aptible will handle the migration of app containers to an AZ that supports the desired container profile seamlessly and with zero downtime, requiring no additional action from the user.
• Database Containers: However, for database containers, Aptible will prevent the scaling operation and log an error message, indicating that it is necessary to move the database to a new AZ that supports the desired container profile. This process requires a full disk backup and restore but can be easily accomplished using Aptible’s 1-click “Database Restart + Backup + Restore.” It is important to note that this operation will result in longer downtime and completion time than typical scaling operations. For more information on resolving this error, including expected downtime, please refer to our troubleshooting guide.

FAQ

How do I modify the Container Profile for an App or Database?

Container Profiles can only be modified from the Aptible Dashboard when scaling the app/service or database. The Container Profile will take effect upon restart.