Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions
Amazon EC2 ยท 2026-05-07
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Technical Details
| Regions | eu-west-1, ap-south-1 |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your infrastructure-as-code templates to include X8i instances, which offer up to 43% higher performance and 1.5x more memory capacity, to optimize resource utilization and performance for memory-intensive applications.
For Platform Teams
Adopt X8i instances to provide your teams with high-performance, memory-intensive compute options, enabling up to 43% higher performance and 1.5x more memory capacity for applications like SAP HANA and large databases.
For Executives
Evaluate deploying X8i instances for high-performance, memory-intensive workloads to achieve up to 43% higher performance and 1.5x more memory capacity, enhancing competitive positioning and operational efficiency.
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