M8i and M8i-flex instances deliver up to 15% improved price-performance and 2.5 times greater memory bandwidth compared to previous Intel-based cloud instances. Targeted use cases include high CPU continuous loads, web applications, microservices, virtual desktops, and enterprise applications with specific configurations suited for resource-conserving deployments.
Performance improvements over the prior generation span from 20% better general throughput to up to 60% gains in specialized workloads like PostgreSQL databases, NGINX web servers, and AI deep learning recommendation systems. Both instance series offer a variety of sizes, including bare metal options, supporting large enterprise-scale applications in the GovCloud region.
Source & further reading
Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances are now available in AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region ↗Source published 2026-04-13. 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.