Amazon EC2 M7i instances, equipped with AWS-exclusive 4th Gen Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) processors, became available in the Israel (Tel Aviv) region. These custom processors deliver up to 15% better performance compared to comparable Intel x86 cloud instances. M7i also provides up to 15% improved price-performance over the preceding M6i generation.
The instance family supports very large sizes, including up to 48xlarge and bare metal variants, with built-in Intel accelerators for data streaming, in-memory analytics, and quick assist technology. These capabilities suit workloads requiring sustained high CPU utilization, such as gaming servers, CPU-based ML tasks, and video streaming, particularly benefiting users in Israel.
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Amazon EC2 M7i instances are now available in the Israel (Tel Aviv) Region ↗Source published 2026-02-16. 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.