Amazon EC2 M8i instances available in Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
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Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, are now available in the Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region. These instances offer improved performance and memory bandwidth over previous generations, suitable for a range of general-purpose workloads, including databases, web applications, and AI models. Engineers and architects deploying or managing workloads in this region can leverage these new instance types for better price-performance.
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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/amazon-ec2-m8i-m8i-flex-new-zealand/