In July 2026, Amazon EC2 C8ine instances became available in the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) region. These instances feature custom sixth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and AWS Nitro cards, delivering up to 43% higher performance compared to their C6in predecessors. They also offer up to 2.5 times better packet performance per vCPU and double the network throughput through Internet gateways than former network-optimized instances.
C8ine instances target use cases requiring advanced networking, such as virtual firewalls, load balancers, and telecommunications 5G user plane functions (UPF). They are available across multiple AWS regions and support Savings Plans and On-Demand pricing, representing an upgrade path for customers operating security and network virtual appliances.
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Amazon EC2 C8ine instances are now available in AWS Europe (Frankfurt) region ↗Source published 2026-07-07. 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.