"AWS on Thursday started offering a cloudy M3 Ultra with 256GB of unified memory, a configuration The Register did not see as an option on Apple.com while preparing this article. The cloudy M3 Ultra machines run on actual Mac Studios packing a 28-core CPU, 60-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine. At the time of writing, AWS hadn't updated its list of EC2 instance types to include the new M3 instances, so we can't tell you what they'll cost or if the cloud giant has departed from its past practice of renting bare metal machines rather than macOS VMs."
"Apple allows users to create and run macOS virtual machines, but only on Apple hardware and allows just two VMs per host. Cupertino also restricts use of VMs to four purposes: software development; testing during software development; using macOS Server; and personal, non-commercial use."
"AWS recommends its cloudy Macs as an ideal platform to build and test apps for all of Apple's operating systems - even the visionOS that powers its unloved Vision Pro VR goggles. Amazon's M3 Ultra Mac Studios only made it into two regions - US East and US West (Oregon) - so users elsewhere who fancy a cloudy Mac but need lower latency will have to endure the very on-prem experience of waiting for hardware to show up."
"Mac Studio is Apple's workstation-grade machine and has been hard to find in recent weeks as Cupertino struggles to find enough RAM to fill them, and AI enthusiasts snap up stock to run tools like OpenClaw. At the time of writing, Apple advises buyers they'll need to wait nine or ten weeks for a Mac Studio to arrive."
AWS has obtained Mac Studio computers and offers them as cloud-based systems. The Mac Studio uses Apple’s M3 Ultra SoC, with configurations including 256GB unified memory. These systems run on actual Mac Studio hardware featuring a 28-core CPU, 60-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine. AWS has not yet updated EC2 instance type listings for the new M3 offerings, so pricing and whether bare metal or macOS VMs are used remain unclear. Apple’s macOS virtualization is limited to Apple hardware, restricts users to two VMs per host, and limits VM use to specific purposes. AWS positions the cloud Macs for building and testing apps for Apple operating systems, including visionOS. Availability is limited to US East and US West (Oregon).
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