Amazon EC2’s X8i instance family, featuring custom Intel Xeon 6 processors optimized for memory-intensive workloads, expanded availability to Asia Pacific regions including Seoul, Malaysia, and Tokyo. The instances provide up to 43% better performance and 3.3 times more memory bandwidth than their X2i predecessors.
Certified for SAP and suited for applications like SAP HANA, large databases, and EDA, the X8i delivers up to 50% higher SAPS and significantly improved performance metrics. The offering includes 14 size configurations, with both virtualized and bare metal options to suit diverse high-performance computing needs.
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Amazon EC2 X8i instances are now available in additional regions ↗Source published 2026-07-02. 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.