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AWS Outposts racks now support bmn-cx3a instances, the first AMD-based instances with accelerated networking on Outposts

Published
June 17, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-outposts-amd-bmn-cx3a/

AWS Outposts Racks: New BMN-CX3A Instances Available

AWS has introduced bmn-cx3a instances on second-generation AWS Outposts racks, featuring 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors with a maximum frequency of 4.1 GHz and NVIDIA ConnectX-7 (CX7) network interface cards, offering up to 800 Gbps of bare-metal accelerated network bandwidth.

Key Features

  • Processors: 5th Gen AMD EPYC with a max frequency of 4.1 GHz
  • Network Interface: NVIDIA ConnectX-7 (CX7) with up to 800 Gbps bandwidth
  • Cores: Up to 256 cores
  • Memory: Up to 1.5 TB
  • Storage: 2x 8 TB NVMe SSD
  • Designed for: High-throughput workloads such as real-time market data ingestion, market and risk analytics, telecom 5G core network applications, and media distribution

Availability

Bmn-cx3a instances are available in all countries and regions where second-generation Outposts racks are supported. For the most current list of supported regions, refer to the Outposts rack FAQs page.

Source: AWS release notes




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