Amazon EC2 I7i Instances Introduced in AWS Europe (Paris) with Enhanced Storage Performance

New storage optimized I7i instances deliver up to 23% improved compute and significantly better NVMe storage performance over prior generation in Paris region.

By Victor Hale · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-06-12 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-06-12. Source published: 2026-06-12. 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.

Powered by 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors and 3rd generation AWS Nitro SSDs, I7i instances provide up to 45TB NVMe storage with lower latency and higher IOPS, tailored for latency-sensitive, I/O-intensive workloads. Additional features include torn write prevention to mitigate database bottlenecks.

Offered in eleven sizes including bare metal, these instances support up to 100Gbps network bandwidth and 60Gbps EBS bandwidth. Their deployment in the Paris region expands high-performance storage compute options for European customers.

Source & further reading

Amazon EC2 I7i instances now available in AWS Europe (Paris) Region ↗

Source published 2026-06-12. 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.