Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports M8i and R8i instances with Oracle SE2 License Included
Amazon RDS ยท 2026-05-13
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Technical Details
| Regions | all |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Decrease |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Oracle database deployments to utilize M8i and R8i instances with Oracle SE2 License Included, ensuring enhanced performance and simplified licensing.
For Platform Teams
Adopt M8i and R8i instances with Oracle SE2 License Included to leverage improved performance metrics and streamlined cost management for Oracle databases.
For Executives
Evaluate the adoption of M8i and R8i instances with Oracle SE2 License Included to achieve up to 15% better price-performance and 2.5x more memory bandwidth, leading to significant cost savings and operational efficiency.
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