Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors are now available
Amazon EC2 ยท 2026-06-30
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Technical Details
| Regions | us-east-1, us-east-2, us-west-2, eu-central-1 |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your infrastructure to include C9g and C9gd instances, taking advantage of their enhanced performance metrics and new capabilities like the Nitro Isolation Engine for improved security and isolation.
For Platform Teams
Adopt C9g and C9gd instances to integrate advanced compute capabilities, higher throughput, and improved network bandwidth into your architecture, reducing operational toil and enhancing platform performance.
For Executives
Evaluate deploying C9g and C9gd instances to leverage up to 25% higher performance per vCPU, faster memory access, and increased network bandwidth for compute-intensive workloads, enhancing competitive positioning and operational efficiency.
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