EC2 Instance Type – r6a.8xlarge
The r6a.8xlarge instance is part of the r6a series, featuring 32 vCPUs and 12500 Megabit of RAM, with Memory Optimized. It is available at a rate of $1.8144/hour.
r6a Family :
Amazon EC2 R6a instances, featuring 3rd generation AMD EPYC processors, are optimally designed for memory-intensive tasks.
Features
Features up to 3.6 GHz 3rd generation AMD EPYC processors (AMD EPYC 7R13)
Offers up to 35% improved compute price performance compared to R5a instances
Delivers up to 50 Gbps networking speed
Provides up to 40 Gbps of bandwidth to Amazon EBS
Includes instance sizes with up to 192 vCPUs and 1,536 GiB of memory
Certified for SAP applications
EFA support available for the 48xlarge and metal sizes
Operates on the AWS Nitro System, combining dedicated hardware with a lightweight hypervisor
Includes always-on memory encryption using AMD Transparent Single Key Memory Encryption (TSME)
Supports new AMD Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-2) for faster cryptographic algorithm execution
Credits: AWS Resources, Updated At: 2024-08-23
Use Cases
R5 instances are ideal for memory-heavy applications, including high-performance databases, large-scale distributed in-memory caches, mid-sized in-memory databases, real-time big data analytics, and other enterprise needs.
r6a Instance Type Family
| Instances | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) |
|---|---|---|
| r6a.large | 2 | 16 GiB |
| r6a.xlarge | 4 | 32 GiB |
| r6a.2xlarge | 8 | 64 GiB |
| r6a.4xlarge | 16 | 128 GiB |
| r6a.8xlarge | 32 | 256 GiB |
| r6a.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB |
| r6a.16xlarge | 64 | 512 GiB |
| r6a.24xlarge | 96 | 768 GiB |
| r6a.32xlarge | 128 | 1024 GiB |
| r6a.metal | 192 | 1536 GiB |
| r6a.48xlarge | 192 | 1536 GiB |
r6a.8xlarge vs Others
EC2 Instance - r6a.8xlarge Specification
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type | r6a.8xlarge |
| Region | N. Virginia |
| Family Group | R6a |
| Family Category | Memory Optimized |
| Instance Generation | Current |
| Term Type | On-demand |
| Pricing (USD/hr) | $ 1.8144 |
| Compute | |
|---|---|
| vCPU | 32 |
| Memory | 256 GiB |
| Storage | EBS only |
| Processor Architecture | 64-bit |
| Operating System | Linux |
| EBS Optimized | NA |
| Tenancy | Shared |
| Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| GPU | NA |
| ECU | 0.0000 |
| Virtualization | HVM |
| Networking | |
|---|---|
| Network Performance | 12500 Megabit |
| ENA Support | True |
EC2 Instance - r6a.8xlarge Pricing
| Region | Price / Unit | Monthly Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | $1.1440 | $835.12 |
| Oregon | $1.8144 | $1324.51 |
| Ohio | $1.8144 | $1324.51 |
| N. California | $2.0160 | $1471.68 |
| Ireland | $2.0304 | $1482.19 |
| Sydney | $2.1744 | $1587.31 |
| Frankfurt | $2.1888 | $1597.82 |
| Tokyo | $2.1888 | $1597.82 |
| Singapore | $2.1888 | $1597.82 |