[RELEASE] Added support for AWS i8g and i8ge instance families

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We are happy to announce a new update to the ScyllaDB Cloud service.

New features and enhancements:

We’ve added support for the AWS i8g and i8ge instance families. These Graviton-based instances deliver strong price/performance for storage-intensive workloads, giving customers more flexibility to optimize their deployments for cost efficiency, performance, or a balanced mix of both.

How they compare to previous generations:

  • i8g vs i7i and i4i:
    The AWS i8g family provides improved price/performance over both i7i and i4i by combining Graviton4 processors with next-generation Nitro improvements. Compared to i7i, i8g typically delivers similar or higher throughput at a lower hourly cost. Compared to i4i, it offers a substantial uplift in compute efficiency and storage bandwidth, making it a compelling upgrade path for customers seeking better TCO.

  • i8ge vs i7ie and i3en:
    The AWS i8ge family builds on i8g with enhanced network capabilities and more consistent I/O performance. It provides stronger throughput than i7ie and represents a modern, more efficient alternative to i3en. This makes i8ge well-suited for high-throughput, latency-sensitive workloads.

Supported Regions

i8g available in:

  • us-east-1

  • us-east-2

  • us-west-2

  • ap-south-1

  • ap-northeast-3

  • ap-southeast-1

  • ap-southeast-2

  • ap-northeast-1

  • ca-central-1

  • eu-central-1

  • eu-west-1

  • eu-west-2

  • eu-north-1

i8ge available in:

  • us-east-1

  • us-east-2

  • us-west-2

  • eu-central-1