Region expansionMedium

Amazon EC2 C8i instances now available in Europe (Stockholm) region

Amazon EC2 introduces C8i instances in the Europe (Stockholm) region, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, delivering up to 2.5x more memory bandwidth and 20% higher performance than C7i instances

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) C8i instances are now available in the Europe (Stockholm) region. These instances are powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, exclusive to AWS, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among comparable Intel processors in the cloud. C8i instances offer up to 15% better price-performance and 2.5x more memory bandwidth compared to previous generation Intel-based instances. They deliver up to 20% higher performance than C7i instances, with even higher gains for specific workloads. The C8i instances are up to 60% faster for NGINX web applications, up to 40% faster for AI deep learning recommendation models, and 35% faster for Memcached stores compared to C7i and C7i-flex. C8i instances are ideal for memory-intensive workloads, especially those requiring the largest instance sizes or continuous high CPU usage. They come in 13 sizes, including two bare metal sizes and a new 96xlarge size for the largest applications. To get started, sign in to the AWS Management Console. Customers can purchase these instances via Savings Plans, On-Demand instances, and Spot instances. For more information about the new C8i instances, visit the AWS News blog.

Read the original AWS announcement

Related articles and terms

How to Choose Amazon EC2 Instances - Optimizing Instance Families and Purchase OptionsUnderstand the characteristics of instance families and the performance advantages of Graviton processors, along with guidelines for choosing between On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot purchase options.Amazon EC2A cloud-based virtual server service from AWS that lets you choose from hundreds of instance types and launch servers in minutesAWS Graviton and Custom Silicon Strategy - How In-House Chips Are Reshaping Cloud EconomicsExplore how AWS's Arm-based Graviton processors and AI-focused custom silicon (Inferentia and Trainium) are transforming cloud cost structures and performance, compared with Azure and GCP approaches.AWS Compute OptimizerA service that uses machine learning to analyze CloudWatch metrics and provide rightsizing recommendations for EC2, EBS, Lambda, and ECS resourcesAWS Price Reduction Track Record - The Flywheel Effect Behind 100+ Price CutsSince launching in 2006, AWS has implemented over 100 price reductions. We analyze the flywheel effect where economies of scale attract more customers, which in turn drives further price cuts, along with the price-following patterns of Azure and GCP.