AWS deployed the latest M9g and M9gd instances using Graviton5 CPUs across multiple new regions including Ireland, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. These instances improve price-performance by delivering up to 25% better memory-intensive workload throughput than Graviton4-based M8g instances. Database operations see up to 30% speed gains.
The sixth-generation Nitro System underpins these instances alongside the Nitro Isolation Engine for mathematically assured security isolation. M9g suits open-source databases and big data analytics, while M9gd adds local NVMe SSD storage for workloads requiring low-latency scratch space. The new regions provide customers additional geographic options for deploying memory-optimized cloud infrastructure.
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Amazon EC2 M9g and M9gd instances are now available in four additional regions ↗Source published 2026-09-03. 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.