EC2 R8g instances expand to more AWS regions
Amazon EC2 R8g instances, powered by Graviton4 processors, are now available in four additional AWS regions.
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What's new
- Amazon EC2 R8g instances are now available in AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand, New Zealand), AWS Africa (Cape Town), AWS Europe (Milan), and AWS Canada West (Calgary) regions.
- These instances utilize AWS Graviton4 processors, offering up to 30% improved performance over Graviton3-based instances.
- R8g instances provide larger configurations, up to 48xlarge with 1.5TB of memory, and up to 50 Gbps enhanced networking.
Why it matters
The expansion of EC2 R8g instances to new regions brings Graviton4's performance gains for memory-intensive workloads, such as databases and in-memory caches, to a broader set of customers. The 30% performance uplift over Graviton3, coupled with increased vCPU and memory options, presents a compelling case for migrating demanding applications. The availability of bare metal options further reduces abstraction for workloads requiring direct hardware access. Consider this for new deployments or when optimizing existing memory-bound applications.
How to use it
Explore instance sizes and configurations via the AWS Management Console. For migration assistance, investigate the AWS Graviton Fast Start program and Porting Advisor for Graviton.
Source (AWS What's New): Amazon EC2 R8g instances now available in additional regions