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

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-added-support-for-aws-i8g-and-i8ge-instance-families/5193>\
**Category:** Release Notes\
**Tags:** cloud, cloud-release\
**Created:** [November 26, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-added-support-for-aws-i8g-and-i8ge-instance-families/5193 "2025-11-26T15:07:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-added-support-for-aws-i8g-and-i8ge-instance-families/5193/1 "2025-11-26T15:07:25Z")

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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.

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### **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