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Amazon Aurora and RDS now support AMD-based R8a instances

Amazon Aurora and RDS now support R8a database instances powered by 5th generation AMD EPYC processors, expanding options for database workloads. Each vCPU corresponds to a physical CPU core, delivering consistent per-core performance.

Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS now support R8a database instances powered by 5th generation AMD EPYC processors, expanding options for database workloads. Each vCPU maps to a physical CPU core, ensuring consistent per-core performance. R8a instances deliver up to 75 Gbps network bandwidth and 60 Gbps Amazon EBS bandwidth for high I/O workloads. Built on the AWS Nitro system with 6th generation Nitro cards, R8a instances are available for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and MySQL compatible editions, and RDS for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB in multiple regions, including US East, US West, Canada, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Launch them via the Amazon RDS management console or AWS CLI; see Aurora and RDS documentation for engine versions and pricing details.

Why it matters

This update impacts users seeking database performance and scalability, especially for workloads with high I/O requirements, by offering a new instance type.

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