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AWS Outposts adds AMD-based bmn-cx3a instances with accelerated networking

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AWS Outposts now supports bmn-cx3a instances, featuring 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors and NVIDIA ConnectX-7 for up to 800 Gbps network bandwidth. This enables high-throughput workloads like real-time data processing and media distribution for customers with second-generation Outposts racks. The instances are available globally where Outposts racks are supported.

  • New AMD-based instances with high-speed networking on AWS Outposts
  • Instance configurations and capabilities
  • Availability for high-throughput workloads
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  • New AMD-based instances with high-speed networking on AWS Outposts

    AWS Outposts racks now support bmn-cx3a instances, powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors and NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NICs. These instances offer up to 800 Gbps of bare-metal accelerated network bandwidth, ideal for demanding workloads.

  • Instance configurations and capabilities

    The bmn-cx3a instances come in two sizes, bmn-cx3a.metal-32xl and bmn-cx3a.metal-64xl, featuring up to 256 cores, 1.5 TB of memory, and 2x 8 TB NVMe SSD storage. They include native L2 multicast and hardware PTP support.

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  • Availability for high-throughput workloads

    These instances are optimized for workloads such as real-time market data, analytics, telecom 5G core networks, and media distribution. They are available in all countries and regions that support second-generation Outposts racks.

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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-outposts-amd-bmn-cx3a/