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We are thrilled to announce that the R5, R5d, and z1d instances are now available for use. Last week, we shared our plans for introducing EC2 Instances equipped with faster processors and enhanced memory. Today, you can begin utilizing these powerful instances. Let’s delve into the specifics of each one!
R5 Instances
The R5 instances are memory-optimized and feature custom Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8000 Series (Skylake-SP) processors that run at speeds of up to 3.1 GHz, benefiting from sustained all-core Turbo Boost. These instances are ideal for distributed in-memory caches, real-time analytics, and vast data processing tasks. They come in six different sizes:
| Instance Name | vCPUs | Memory | EBS-Optimized Bandwidth | Network Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r5.large | 2 | 16 GiB | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5.xlarge | 4 | 32 GiB | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5.2xlarge | 8 | 64 GiB | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5.4xlarge | 16 | 128 GiB | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB | 7.0 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| r5.24xlarge | 96 | 768 GiB | 14.0 Gbps | 25 Gbps |
These R5 instances can be launched in the US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), and Europe (Ireland) Regions. For further information, take a look at the details on R5 and R5d Instances.
R5d Instances
The R5d instances share the same specifications as R5 but are enhanced with up to 3.6 TB of local NVMe storage. Here are the available sizes:
| Instance Name | vCPUs | Memory | Local Storage | EBS-Optimized Bandwidth | Network Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r5d.large | 2 | 16 GiB | 1 x 75 GB NVMe SSD | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5d.xlarge | 4 | 32 GiB | 1 x 150 GB NVMe SSD | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5d.2xlarge | 8 | 64 GiB | 1 x 300 GB NVMe SSD | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5d.4xlarge | 16 | 128 GiB | 2 x 300 GB NVMe SSD | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| r5d.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB | 2 x 900 GB NVMe SSD | 7.0 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| r5d.24xlarge | 96 | 768 GiB | 4 x 900 GB NVMe SSD | 14.0 Gbps | 25 Gbps |
R5d instances are currently available in the US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), and US West (Oregon) Regions. For more information, refer to the R5 and R5d Instances documentation.
z1d Instances
The z1d instances are designed for high frequency and utilize custom Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with speeds reaching up to 4.0 GHz, also benefiting from sustained all-core Turbo Boost. These instances excel in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), financial simulations, relational databases, and gaming applications that require exceptional per-core performance. Here’s a breakdown of the sizes:
| Instance Name | vCPUs | Memory | Local Storage | EBS-Optimized Bandwidth | Network Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z1d.large | 2 | 16 GiB | 1 x 75 GB NVMe SSD | Up to 2.333 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| z1d.xlarge | 4 | 32 GiB | 1 x 150 GB NVMe SSD | Up to 2.333 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| z1d.2xlarge | 8 | 64 GiB | 1 x 300 GB NVMe SSD | 2.333 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| z1d.3xlarge | 12 | 96 GiB | 1 x 450 GB NVMe SSD | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| z1d.6xlarge | 24 | 192 GiB | 1 x 900 GB NVMe SSD | 7.0 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| z1d.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB | 2 x 900 GB NVMe SSD | 14.0 Gbps | 25 Gbps |
These high-performance cores enable you to complete existing tasks faster than ever, allowing for optimized use of databases and EDA tools that charge on a per-core basis. You can launch z1d instances today in various regions including US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), US West (N. California), Europe (Ireland), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Asia Pacific (Singapore). For more details, please check out the z1d Instances documentation.
Future Plans
In the upcoming months, we will introduce Amazon ElastiCache instances utilizing the R5 architecture. Additionally, the r5.metal, r5d.metal, and z1d.metal instances are on our near-term roadmap, and I will keep you updated on their availability. For further insights, explore this excellent resource about management skills from SHRM, which is essential during uncertain times.
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— Chanci Turner
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