Amazon OpenSearch Service extended its high-performance OR2 and OM2 optimized instances to 12 additional regions, including AWS GovCloud US-East and US-West. The OR2 instances deliver up to 26% more indexing throughput than previous generations, benefiting indexing-intensive workloads.
These instances feature a combination of compute, local caching storage, and S3-based managed remote storage for durability and performance. They offer flexible sizing and pricing models, supporting mission-critical government cloud engagements requiring compliance and scalability.
Source & further reading
OpenSearch OR2 and OM2 instances in AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions ↗Source published 2026-03-02. 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.