AWS M2 instance types
M2 is a memory optimized Amazon EC2 family with 3 instance types, from 2 – 8 vCPUs and 17.1 GiB – 68.4 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon Family. Linux on demand starts at $0.245 per hour.
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- sizes
- 3
- vCPUs
- 2 – 8
- memory
- 17.1 GiB – 68.4 GiB
- processor
- Intel Xeon Family
- on-demand from
- $0.245
per hour · 9 regions
M2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m2.xlarge | 2 | 17.1 GiB | 420 GB SSD | $0.245 | $179 | $0.1054 |
| m2.2xlarge | 4 | 34.2 GiB | 850 GB SSD | $0.49 | $358 | $0.1823 |
| m2.4xlarge | 8 | 68.4 GiB | 1.7 TB SSD (2 disks) | $0.98 | $715 | $0.4176 |
M2 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to m2.2xlarge (4 vCPU, 34.2 GiB)
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 16x4Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 4 vCPU · 16 GiB$0.21/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvx1-m-4c-32g-240sVX1: Memory Optimized family · 4 vCPU · 32 GiB$0.193/hr · New JerseyVX1: Memory Optimized family →
Other memory optimized families on AWS
M2 FAQ
What sizes does the AWS M2 family have?
M2 has 3 instance types, from m2.xlarge (2 vCPU, 17.1 GiB) to m2.4xlarge (8 vCPU, 68.4 GiB). They run on Intel Xeon Family.
What is the cheapest M2 instance type?
m2.xlarge at $0.245 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $179 per month.
What is M2 best for?
M2 is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.