I8g instances utilize third-generation Nitro SSDs providing up to 65% better real-time storage performance per TB and significantly reduced latency compared to I4g. They support demanding transactional databases and real-time analytics frameworks including Spark and AI preparatory workloads.
Available in eleven sizes with up to 1.5 TiB memory and 45 TB instance storage, these instances offer up to 100 Gbps network bandwidth and 60 Gbps EBS throughput. The Nitro System ensures enhanced security and performance across these storage-optimized instances.
Source & further reading
Amazon EC2 I8g instances now available in AWS Europe (Paris), Asia Pacific (Jakarta) regions ↗Source published 2026-08-04. 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.