AWS introduced Amazon EC2 C8i (compute-optimized), M8i (general-purpose), and R8i (memory-optimized) instances on its latest second-gen AWS Outposts racks. These x86 instances feature custom Intel Xeon 6 processors exclusive to AWS and deliver 20% better performance and 2.5 times greater memory bandwidth than prior generation counterparts within the same rack footprint.
Ideal for demanding on-premises applications like large databases, memory-intensive tasks, real-time analytics, video processing, and advanced ML inference, these instances improve space and energy efficiency for enterprise workloads requiring local infrastructure integration.
Source & further reading
Announcing Amazon EC2 C8i, M8i, and R8i instances on second-generation AWS Outposts racks ↗Source published 2026-02-12. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.