Amazon Redshift RG instances powered by AWS Graviton now available in additional regions
Amazon Redshift ยท 2026-06-16
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Technical Details
| Regions | af-south-1, ap-southeast-7, mx-central-1 |
|---|---|
| Migration Required | Yes |
| Cost Impact | Decrease |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Update your Amazon Redshift deployments to utilize the new Graviton-based RG instances in the Africa (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Bangkok), and Mexico (Central) regions to benefit from enhanced performance and cost savings.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the new Graviton-based RG instances for Amazon Redshift to leverage improved price-performance, faster query execution, and reduced costs, ultimately simplifying architecture and reducing operational toil.
For Executives
Evaluate the deployment of Amazon Redshift's Graviton-based RG instances in the new regions to achieve up to 4.2X better price-performance, 2.4x faster query execution, and 30% lower cost per vCPU, ultimately optimizing data warehouse costs and performance.
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