Amazon EC2 R8i and R8i-Flex instances are now available in Canada West (Calgary) region
Amazon EC2 ยท 2026-08-17
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Technical Details
| Regions | ca-west-1 |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your infrastructure to include R8i and R8i-Flex instances for improved performance and price-performance, ensuring your applications benefit from the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors and enhanced memory bandwidth.
For Platform Teams
Adopt R8i and R8i-Flex instances to leverage the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth, optimizing your architecture for memory-intensive workloads and reducing operational toil.
For Executives
Evaluate deploying R8i and R8i-Flex instances to achieve up to 15% better price-performance and significant speed improvements for critical applications, enhancing competitive positioning and operational efficiency.
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