The U7i generation instances powered by Intel Sapphire Rapids processors offer 24 TiB of DDR5 RAM, 896 vCPUs, and deliver up to 45% better price performance compared to the earlier U-1 instances. They support high network bandwidth and Amazon EBS throughput, supporting intensive data operations.
Ideal for mission-critical in-memory databases such as SAP HANA, Oracle, and SQL Server, these instances enhance throughput for high-demand data environments. Availability extends to the Asia Pacific (Seoul) region, expanding options for compute and memory intensive workloads.
Source & further reading
Amazon EC2 High Memory U7in-24TB instances now available in AWS Asia Pacific (Seoul) region ↗Source published 2026-06-24. 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.