Graviton instances for Databricks and AWS reduce big data cost 20%

AWS Graviton instances are EC2 instances powered by AWS-designed Graviton processors, which are based on the ARM architecture.

These instances offer significant cost savings and performance improvements compared to traditional x86-based instances.

Here are some key points about Graviton instances as below

Key Benefits

1. Cost Efficiency: Graviton instances can provide up to 40% better price/performance over comparable x86-based instances, making them an excellent choice for cost-sensitive workloads.
2. Performance: They offer better performance for workloads that can leverage ARM architecture, such as certain types of data processing, web servers, containerized applications, and more.
3. Energy Efficiency: Graviton instances are designed to be energy-efficient, which can be beneficial for organizations looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

Instance Types

AWS offers several types of Graviton instances to cater to different use cases:

1. General Purpose (e.g., t4g, m6g): Suitable for a broad range of applications such as web servers, development environments, and small databases.
2. Compute Optimized (e.g., c6g): Ideal for compute-bound applications that benefit from high-performance processing, such as high-performance computing (HPC) and batch processing.