AWS expands X8i compute instances to Milan and Spain

Published Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 5:07 PM EDT

AWS says its EC2 X8i instances are now available in the Europe (Milan) and Europe (Spain) regions. The instances use AWS-custom Intel Xeon 6 processors and are aimed at memory-intensive workloads including SAP HANA, large databases, analytics, electronic-design automation, and AI inference. AWS says X8i offers up to 6 TB of memory and is offered in 14 sizes, including two bare-metal options.

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