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Amazon Web Services has introduced R8i and R8i-flex instances powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, marking a notable push for memory-intensive workloads. With DDR5 7200MT\/s memory and up to 384 vCPUs, the new servers target databases, SAP HANA, and big data tools. 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