EC2 Instance Type – x2gd.xlarge
The x2gd.xlarge instance is part of the x2gd series, featuring 4 vCPUs and Up to 10 Gigabit of RAM, with Memory Optimized. It is available at a rate of $0.3340/hour.
x2gd Family :
Amazon EC2 X2gd instances, utilizing Arm-based AWS Graviton2 processors, offer the most cost-effective memory per GiB on EC2. They achieve up to 55% better price-performance compared to the existing X1 instances.
Features
Equipped with custom AWS Graviton2 processors featuring 64-bit Arm Neoverse cores
Utilizes the AWS Nitro System, which integrates dedicated hardware with a minimalistic hypervisor
Supports Enhanced Networking, offering up to 25 Gbps of network bandwidth
Provides local NVMe-based SSD storage for rapid, low-latency access to in-memory data
EBS-optimized by default
Credits: AWS Resources, Updated At: 2024-08-23
Use Cases
In-memory databases like SAP HANA and Redis; traditional databases such as Oracle DB and Microsoft SQL Server; and in-memory analytics platforms like SAS and Aerospike.
x2gd Instance Type Family
| Instances | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) |
|---|---|---|
| x2gd.medium | 1 | 16 GiB |
| x2gd.large | 2 | 32 GiB |
| x2gd.xlarge | 4 | 64 GiB |
| x2gd.2xlarge | 8 | 128 GiB |
| x2gd.4xlarge | 16 | 256 GiB |
| x2gd.8xlarge | 32 | 512 GiB |
| x2gd.12xlarge | 48 | 768 GiB |
| x2gd.16xlarge | 64 | 1024 GiB |
| x2gd.metal | 64 | 1024 GiB |
x2gd.xlarge vs Others
EC2 Instance - x2gd.xlarge Specification
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type | x2gd.xlarge |
| Region | N. Virginia |
| Family Group | X2gd |
| Family Category | Memory Optimized |
| Instance Generation | Current |
| Term Type | On-demand |
| Pricing (USD/hr) | $ 0.3340 |
| Compute | |
|---|---|
| vCPU | 4 |
| Memory | 64 GiB |
| Storage | 1 x 237 SSD |
| Processor Architecture | 64-bit |
| Operating System | Linux |
| EBS Optimized | NA |
| Tenancy | Shared |
| Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | NA |
| ECU | 0.0000 |
| Virtualization | HVM |
| Networking | |
|---|---|
| Network Performance | Up to 10 Gigabit |
| ENA Support | True |
EC2 Instance - x2gd.xlarge Pricing
| Region | Price / Unit | Monthly Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $0.3340 | $243.82 |
| Oregon | $0.3340 | $243.82 |
| Ireland | $0.4000 | $292.00 |