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Amazon EC2 C8ine instances now available in AWS Europe (Frankfurt) region

Amazon EC2 C8ine instances feature sixth-generation Intel Xeon processors, delivering up to 43% higher performance and significantly improved network throughput for security and network virtual appliances.

Amazon EC2 C8ine instances are now available in the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) region. Powered by custom sixth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors exclusive to AWS, these instances feature the latest sixth-generation AWS Nitro cards, delivering up to 43% higher performance compared to previous generation C6in instances. C8ine instances offer up to 2.5 times higher packet performance per vCPU versus prior generation network-optimized instances, providing up to 2x higher network throughput for traffic through Internet gateways compared to existing C6in network-optimized instances. They are designed for security and network virtual appliances, including virtual firewalls, load balancers, and Telco 5G UPF workloads. Amazon EC2 C8ine instances are available in US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Europe (Frankfurt) regions, offered via Savings Plans and On-Demand instances.

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