AWS I2 instance types
I2 is a storage optimized Amazon EC2 family with 4 instance types, from 4 – 32 vCPUs and 30.5 GiB – 244 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (Ivy Bridge). Linux on demand starts at $0.853 per hour.
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- sizes
- 4
- vCPUs
- 4 – 32
- memory
- 30.5 GiB – 244 GiB
- processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (Ivy Bridge)
- on-demand from
- $0.853
per hour · 12 regions
I2 sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, US East (N. Virginia) (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i2.xlarge | 4 | 30.5 GiB | 800 GB SSD | $0.853 | $623 | $0.3345 |
| i2.2xlarge | 8 | 61 GiB | 1.6 TB SSD (2 disks) | $1.705 | $1,245 | $0.6164 |
| i2.4xlarge | 16 | 122 GiB | 3.2 TB SSD (4 disks) | $3.41 | $2,489 | $1.248 |
| i2.8xlarge | 32 | 244 GiB | 6.4 TB SSD (8 disks) | $6.82 | $4,979 | $2.632 |
I2 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to i2.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 61 GiB)
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 32x8Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 8 vCPU · 32 GiB$0.42/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvoc-s-8c-64gb-1280s-amdOptimized Cloud: Storage Optimized family · 8 vCPU · 64 GiB$0.685/hr · New JerseyOptimized Cloud: Storage Optimized family →
Other storage optimized families on AWS
I2 FAQ
What sizes does the AWS I2 family have?
I2 has 4 instance types, from i2.xlarge (4 vCPU, 30.5 GiB) to i2.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 244 GiB). They run on Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (Ivy Bridge).
What is the cheapest I2 instance type?
i2.xlarge at $0.853 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $623 per month.
What is I2 best for?
I2 is a storage optimized family. Large, fast local NVMe or HDD for data stores, search indexes and log processing.