Amazon EC2 R9g and R9gd memory optimized instances are now available
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This article announces the general availability of Amazon EC2 R9g and R9gd memory-optimized instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors.
- R9g instances ideal for memory-intensive workloads including databases, caches, analytics, and containerized applications
- R9gd instances include local NVMe-based SSD storage for distributed databases and large caching workloads
- Deliver up to 25% better compute performance and up to 35% faster for databases, web apps, and machine learning
- Feature 5x larger cache and fastest memory of any cloud processor instances
- Built on sixth-generation AWS Nitro System with Nitro Isolation Engine for mathematically proven security
- Available in US East, US West, and EU Frankfurt regions via multiple purchasing options
R9g and R9gd instances provide significant performance improvements for memory-intensive workloads with enhanced security guarantees.
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