Amazon EC2 R8i Instances Launch in Israel Offering Intel Xeon 6 Performance

AWS introduced R8i EC2 instances in the Tel Aviv region powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors optimized for memory-intensive workloads.

By Clara Morgan · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-08-18 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-08-18. Source published: 2026-08-18. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The new instances deliver up to 20% better performance than previous generation R7i instances, with increased memory bandwidth and faster operation for workloads such as PostgreSQL databases, NGINX web servers, and AI deep learning recommendation models.

Available in 13 sizes including bare metal and large 96xlarge options, R8i instances are SAP-certified and support Savings Plans, On-Demand, and Spot pricing. This offering addresses demand for high-performance compute in Israel with best-in-class Intel hardware.

Source & further reading

Amazon EC2 R8i instances are now available in Israel (Tel Aviv) region ↗

Source published 2026-08-18. 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.