The M8in and M8idn instances offer 600 Gbps network bandwidth suited for network-intensive tasks like real-time analytics and 5G applications, while M8ib and M8idb provide up to 300 Gbps EBS bandwidth optimized for storage-heavy workloads. These instances deliver up to 43% higher performance versus previous generations.
Their deployment across multiple world regions enhances availability for demanding workloads including big data caching, AI/ML clusters, NoSQL databases, and high-performance file systems. AWS offers these instances via Savings Plans, On-Demand, and Spot purchasing options.
Source & further reading
Amazon EC2 M8in, M8idn, M8ib, M8idb instances are now available in additional regions ↗Source published 2026-07-14. 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.