Amazon EC2 R8g instances now available in additional regions

Amazon EC2 R8g Instances Now Available in AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany)

Starting today, Amazon EC2 R8g instances are available in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany) region. These instances are powered by AWS Graviton4 processors and deliver up to 30% better performance compared to AWS Graviton3-based instances.

Amazon EC2 R8g instances are ideal for memory-intensive workloads such as databases, in-memory caches, and real-time big data analytics. They are built on the AWS Nitro System, which enhances the performance and security of your workloads.

Key Features

• AWS Graviton4 Processors: Deliver up to 30% better performance.
• Larger Instance Sizes: Up to 3x more vCPU and memory than Graviton3-based R7g instances.
• Enhanced Networking: Up to 50 Gbps enhanced networking bandwidth and up to 40 Gbps to Amazon EBS.

What to do

• Explore the Amazon EC2 R8g Instances documentation.
• Learn how to migrate workloads with the AWS Graviton Fast Start program and Porting Advisor for Graviton.
• Get started with the AWS Management Console.

Source: AWS release notes

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