Manage Collections
Learn about how to manipulate collections on the Zilliz Cloud console or via SDKs.
Limits on collections
Cluster Type | Max Number | Remarks |
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Free cluster | 5 | You can create up to 5 collections. |
Serverless cluster | 100 | You can create up to 100 collections. |
Dedicated cluster | 64 per CU, and <= 4096 | You can create up to 64 collections per CU used in a dedicated cluster and no more than 4,096 collections in the cluster. |
In addition to the limits on the number of collections per cluster, Zilliz Cloud also applies limits on consumed capacity. The following table lists the limits on the general capacity of a cluster.
Number of CUs | General Capacity |
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1-8 CUs | <= 4,096 |
12+ CUs | Min(512 x Number of CUs, 65536) |
For details on the calculation of general and consumed capacity, refer to Zilliz Cloud Limits.
Contents
In this chapter, you will find out how to manage your collections on the Console or through the SDKs.
Console [READ MORE]
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating and managing collections in Zilliz Cloud. It is intended for users who prefer a visual interface. If you are familiar with SDKs, you can also create and manage collections through them. For more information, refer to Manage Collections (SDKs).
SDKs [READ MORE]
This guide walks you through creating and managing collections using the SDK of your choice, which is more flexible and customizable when compared with the operations on the intuitive Web UI of the Zilliz Cloud console.