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SageMaker Notebook Instances add P5en.48xl instance types

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Amazon SageMaker notebook instances now support the new EC2 P5en.48xl instance types, featuring H200 GPUs with enhanced memory and bandwidth. This upgrade significantly boosts AI training and inference performance, particularly for distributed workloads like deep learning and generative AI. These instances are now available in select AWS regions and are designed for users running demanding AI and HPC applications.

  • Support for EC2 P5en.48xl instances on SageMaker notebook instances
  • Improved AI training and inference performance
  • Regional availability of P5en.48xl instances
Features (1)
  • Support for EC2 P5en.48xl instances on SageMaker notebook instances

    SageMaker notebook instances now offer general availability of Amazon EC2 P5en.48xl instances. These instances are equipped with H200 GPUs, providing increased GPU memory and bandwidth compared to previous generations.

Enhancements (1)
  • Improved AI training and inference performance

    The P5en instances utilize 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and enhanced PCIe connectivity, offering up to 4x bandwidth between CPU and GPU. This significantly boosts performance for AI training and inference workloads. Additionally, improved EFA and Nitro technology reduce latency, enhancing collective communication for distributed training.

Notes (1)
  • Regional availability of P5en.48xl instances

    Amazon EC2 P5en.48xl instances are currently available on SageMaker notebook instances in the AWS US East (N. Virginia and Ohio), US West (Oregon), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo) regions.

Read the original announcement →

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/02/p5en-new-instance-launch-sagemaker-notebook-instances/

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