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Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports M8i and R8i instances

Published
May 4, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/05/rds-sqlserver-supports-m8i-r8i-instances/

Amazon RDS for SQL Server

Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports M8i and R8i instances, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among comparable Intel processors in the cloud. These instances offer up to 15% better price-performance and 2.5x more memory bandwidth compared to equivalent 7th generation Intel-based instances.

What to do

  • Modify your existing RDS database instance or create a new RDS database instance from the RDS Management Console, or using the AWS SDK or CLI.

Source: AWS release notes




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