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Category: Compute
New AMD EPYC-Powered Amazon EC2 M5ad and R5ad Instances
Last year I told you about our New Lower-Cost, AMD-Powered M5a and R5a EC2 Instances. Built on the AWS Nitro System, these instances are powered by custom AMD EPYC processors running at 2.5 GHz. They are priced 10% lower than comparable EC2 M5 and R5 instances, and give you a new opportunity to balance your […]
In the Works – EC2 Instances (G4) with NVIDIA T4 GPUs
I’ve written about the power and value of GPUs in the past, and I have written posts to launch many generations of GPU-equipped EC2 instances including the CG1, G2, G3, P2, P3, and P3dn instance types. Today I would like to give you a sneak peek at our newest GPU-equipped instance, the G4. Designed for […]
Now Available – Five New Amazon EC2 Bare Metal Instances: M5, M5d, R5, R5d, and z1d
Today we are launching the five new EC2 bare metal instances that I promised you a few months ago. Your operating system runs on the underlying hardware and has direct access to the processor and other hardware. The instances are powered by AWS-custom Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor (Skylake) processors that deliver sustained all-core Turbo performance. […]
Learn about AWS Services & Solutions – February 2019 AWS Online Tech Talks
Join us this February to learn about AWS services and solutions. The AWS Online Tech Talks are live, online presentations that cover a broad range of topics at varying technical levels. These tech talks, led by AWS solutions architects and engineers, feature technical deep dives, live demonstrations, customer examples, and Q&A with AWS experts. Register […]
Podcast #289: A Look at Amazon FSx For Windows File Server
In this episode, Simon speaks with Andrew Crudge (Senior Product Manager, FSx) about this newly released service, capabilities available to customers and how to make the best use of it in your environment. Additional Resources FSx for Windows File Server FSx Getting Started FSx Features FSx Pricing FSx FAQs FSx for Windows Tech Talk FSx […]
Western Digital HDD Simulation at Cloud Scale – 2.5 Million HPC Tasks, 40K EC2 Spot Instances
Please note: We have updated the Amazon EC2 Spot pricing model as of November, 2017. The new pricing model simplifies purchasing without bidding and with fewer interruptions. Click here to learn more about the updated pricing model. Earlier this month my colleague Bala Thekkedath published a story about Extreme Scale HPC and talked about how AWS […]
Learn about AWS Services & Solutions – January AWS Online Tech Talks
Happy New Year! Join us this January to learn about AWS services and solutions. The AWS Online Tech Talks are live, online presentations that cover a broad range of topics at varying technical levels. These tech talks, led by AWS solutions architects and engineers, feature technical deep dives, live demonstrations, customer examples, and Q&A with […]
Learn about New AWS re:Invent Launches – December AWS Online Tech Talks
Join us in the next couple weeks to learn about some of the new service and feature launches from re:Invent 2018. Learn about features and benefits, watch live demos and ask questions! We’ll have AWS experts online to answer any questions you may have. Register today! Note – All sessions are free and in Pacific […]