EC2 M8a instances expand to Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
New general-purpose EC2 instances powered by AMD EPYC processors are now available in Asia Pacific (Mumbai), offering improved performance and memory bandwidth.
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What's new
- Amazon EC2 M8a instances are now available in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) region.
- These instances use 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors with a 4.5 GHz maximum frequency.
- M8a instances offer up to 30% higher performance and 19% better price-performance over M7a instances.
Why it matters
The expansion of M8a instances to Mumbai provides a higher-performance general-purpose compute option for workloads sensitive to latency or requiring increased memory bandwidth. With gains up to 30% in general performance and specific benchmark improvements (e.g., 60% faster for GroovyJVM, 39% faster for Cassandra), these instances are suitable for memory-intensive applications, financial services, and SAP workloads. The availability of 12 sizes, including bare metal options, allows for granular resource allocation. Consider these for latency-sensitive applications previously limited by M7a performance.
How to use it
M8a instances can be provisioned via the AWS Management Console. Purchasing options include On-Demand, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances. Verify regional availability for your specific use case before migration planning.
Source (AWS What's New): Amazon EC2 M8a instances now available in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) region