AWS Offers M6in and M6idn EC2 Instances in London with High Network Optimization

Amazon EC2 expanded its sixth-generation M6in and M6idn instances to the London region, providing enhanced networking and memory options for network-intensive workloads.

By Victor Hale · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-03-18 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-03-18. Source published: 2026-03-18. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

These instances, powered by 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors on AWS Nitro System, deliver up to 200 Gbps network bandwidth—doubling previous generation capabilities—and up to 128 vCPUs with extensive memory configurations including high-speed instance storage on M6idn.

Targeted at data-intensive applications like large-scale in-memory caches, real-time analytics, and telecom functions including 5G, the London availability adds to a global footprint supporting diverse workloads. Elastic Fabric Adapter support on select sizes further optimizes high-performance computing and networking.

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Amazon EC2 M6in and M6idn instances are now available in Europe (London) Region ↗

Source published 2026-03-18. 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.