AWS Lambda supports up to 32 GB of memory and 16 vCPUs for Lambda Managed Instances
AWS Lambda ยท 2026-03-27
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Technical Details
| Regions | all |
|---|---|
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Lambda functions to utilize the new memory and vCPU configurations on Lambda Managed Instances, allowing for better resource allocation and performance optimization for your compute-intensive applications.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the enhanced Lambda Managed Instances to provide your teams with the necessary compute resources for running large-scale, data-intensive applications, reducing the need for custom infrastructure management.
For Executives
Evaluate the new Lambda Managed Instances with up to 32 GB of memory and 16 vCPUs to determine how it can optimize your compute-intensive workloads, potentially reducing costs and improving performance for data processing, media transcoding, and scientific simulations.
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