Nested virtualization is now available on additional Intel platforms and US Gov Cloud regions

Amazon EC2 ยท 2026-06-18

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Technical Details

Affected Versions C7i, R7i, M7i, C7id, R7id, M7id, C7i-flex, R7i-flex, M7i-flex, I7i, C8i-flex, R8i-flex, M8i-flex, X8i
Regions US GovCloud (US-East), US GovCloud (US-West)
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update your EC2 instance configurations to include the new Intel platforms and US Gov Cloud regions for nested virtualization, ensuring your infrastructure can support advanced nested environments and reducing the need for external emulators.

For Platform Teams

Adopt the expanded nested virtualization capabilities on the new Intel platforms and US Gov Cloud regions to enhance your architecture with advanced nested environments, improving performance and reducing operational toil.

For Executives

Evaluate the expanded nested virtualization capabilities on new Intel platforms and US Gov Cloud regions to leverage advanced use cases such as mobile application emulation and in-vehicle hardware simulation, enhancing operational efficiency and innovation potential.

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