db.r8a.8xlarge

Memory Optimizedx86_64Family: r8a

x86_64 architecture memory optimized database instance class featuring 16 vCPUs and 256 GiB of RAM. Supported across 1 database engines in 5 AWS cloud regions.

16vCPU Cores
256 GiBRAM
$13.13$/GiB-Mo (Base)
$4.6037From / hr
$3360.70From / month
5Regions

Supported Database Engines

RDS→

SQL Server

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Generational & Migration Alternatives

Compare db.r8a.8xlarge with newer Graviton generations or alternative architectures of the same size.

db.r8g.8xlargeGraviton4
32 vCPU•256 GiB•Memory Optimized
$3.8240/hr$2791.52/mo
Save 16.9%
db.r8gd.8xlargeGraviton4
32 vCPU•256 GiB•Memory Optimized
$4.3680/hr$3188.64/mo
Save 5.1%
db.r7g.8xlargeGraviton3
32 vCPU•256 GiB•Memory Optimized
$3.8250/hr$2792.25/mo
Save 16.9%
db.r6g.8xlargeGraviton2
32 vCPU•256 GiB•Memory Optimized
$3.4370/hr$2509.01/mo
Save 25.3%

Regional Pricing Matrix for db.r8a.8xlarge

Rates across database engines, editions, and deployment options.

Engine Deployment Storage / Tier Edition & License Hourly Rate ↑Monthly (730h) $/GiB-Mo
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardEnterprise DeveloperBring your own media$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardEnterpriseBring your own media$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardStandardLicense included$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardStandardBring your own media$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardStandard DeveloperBring your own media$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardEnterpriseLicense included$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerSingle-AZStandardWebLicense included$4.6037/hr$3360.70$13.13
SQL ServerMulti-AZStandardStandardBring your own media$9.2074/hr$6721.40$26.26
SQL ServerMulti-AZStandardEnterpriseBring your own media$9.2074/hr$6721.40$26.26
SQL ServerMulti-AZStandardEnterpriseLicense included$9.2074/hr$6721.40$26.26
SQL ServerMulti-AZStandardWebLicense included$9.2074/hr$6721.40$26.26
SQL ServerMulti-AZStandardStandardLicense included$9.2074/hr$6721.40$26.26