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Amazon EC2 R8a instances now available in Canada (Central) region

Amazon EC2 R8a instances feature 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, delivering up to 30% higher performance and 19% better price-performance over R7a instances

Amazon EC2 R8a instances are now available in the Canada (Central) Region. Powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors with a maximum frequency of 4.5 GHz, they offer up to 30% higher performance and 19% better price-performance than R7a instances. With 45% more memory bandwidth, R8a instances are ideal for latency-sensitive workloads. They provide up to 60% faster GroovyJVM performance, improving request throughput and response times for critical applications. Built on the AWS Nitro System with sixth-generation Nitro Cards, R8a instances suit high-performance, memory-intensive tasks such as databases, in-memory caches, real-time analytics, and EDA applications. The instances come in 12 sizes, including two bare metal options, and are SAP-certified with 38% more SAPS than R7a instances.

Why it matters

Amazon EC2 R8a instances are a new instance type designed for high-performance and memory-intensive workloads, particularly suitable for databases, caches, and real-time analytics applications

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