# AWS whips out Graviton-powered Redshift instances, claims 7x speed for data warehouse

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/05/27/aws-whips-out-graviton-powered-redshift-instances-claims-7x-speed-for-data-warehouse/5246148>
> Published: 2026-05-27 09:15:00+00:00

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