diff --git a/config/mash_config.yaml b/config/mash_config.yaml
index 3ab80772..914bdd70 100644
--- a/config/mash_config.yaml
+++ b/config/mash_config.yaml
@@ -88,6 +88,43 @@ cloud:
       us-gov-west-1: ami-0e8f52046c02613e9
       us-west-1: ami-0ee3e1e65adeef858
       us-west-2: ami-0ec021424fb596d6c
+    test_instance_catalog:
+    - region: us-east-1
+      arch: x86_64
+      instance_names:
+      - c5.large
+      - m5.large
+      - t3.small
+      boot_types:
+        - uefi-preferred
+        - uefi
+      cpu_options: []
+    - region: us-east-1
+      arch: x86_64
+      instance_names:
+      - i3.large
+      - t2.small
+      boot_types:
+        - bios
+      cpu_options: []
+    - region: us-east-2
+      arch: x86_64
+      instance_names:
+      - m6a.large
+      - c6a.large
+      - r6a.large
+      boot_types:
+      - uefi-preferred
+      - uefi
+      cpu_options:
+      - AmdSevSnp_enabled
+    - region: us-east-1
+      arch: aarch64
+      instance_names:
+      - t4g.small
+      - m6g.medium
+      boot_types: []
+      cpu_options: []
 test:
   img_proof_timeout: 600
 upload:
diff --git a/mash/services/test/config.py b/mash/services/test/config.py
index 7b4dde80..3ca36065 100644
--- a/mash/services/test/config.py
+++ b/mash/services/test/config.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # along with mash.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #
 
+from mash.mash_exceptions import MashConfigException
 from mash.services.base_config import BaseConfig
 from mash.services.test.defaults import Defaults
 
@@ -46,3 +47,17 @@ def get_img_proof_timeout(self):
             element='test'
         )
         return img_proof_timeout or Defaults.get_img_proof_timeout()
+
+    def get_test_ec2_instance_catalog(self):
+        """
+        Return the instance catalog configured for ec2 tests
+        """
+
+        ec2_cloud_info = self.get_cloud_data().get('ec2', {})
+        instance_catalog = ec2_cloud_info.get('test_instance_catalog', [])
+
+        if not instance_catalog:
+            raise MashConfigException(
+                'Ec2 test instance catalog must be provided in config file.'
+            )
+        return instance_catalog
diff --git a/test/data/mash_config.yaml b/test/data/mash_config.yaml
index d8a5dd0f..307d1ae2 100644
--- a/test/data/mash_config.yaml
+++ b/test/data/mash_config.yaml
@@ -41,6 +41,43 @@ cloud:
       ap-northeast-2: ami-249b554a
       cn-north-1: ami-bcc45885
       us-gov-west-1: ami-c2b5d7e1
+    test_instance_catalog:
+    - region: us-east-1
+      arch: x86_64
+      instance_names:
+      - c5.large
+      - m5.large
+      - t3.small
+      boot_types:
+        - uefi-preferred
+        - uefi
+      cpu_options: []
+    - region: us-east-1
+      arch: x86_64
+      instance_names:
+      - i3.large
+      - t2.small
+      boot_types:
+        - bios
+      cpu_options: []
+    - region: us-east-2
+      arch: x86_64
+      instance_names:
+      - m6a.large
+      - c6a.large
+      - r6a.large
+      boot_types:
+      - uefi-preferred
+      - uefi
+      cpu_options:
+      - AmdSevSnp_enabled
+    - region: us-east-1
+      arch: aarch64
+      instance_names:
+      - t4g.small
+      - m6g.medium
+      boot_types: []
+      cpu_options: []
 test:
   img_proof_timeout: 600
 upload:
diff --git a/test/unit/services/test/config_test.py b/test/unit/services/test/config_test.py
index c4bc7c8a..c60dce97 100644
--- a/test/unit/services/test/config_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/services/test/config_test.py
@@ -12,3 +12,60 @@ def test_get_log_file(self):
 
     def test_get_img_proof_timeout(self):
         assert self.empty_config.get_img_proof_timeout() == 600
+
+    def test_get_test_ec2_instance_catalog(self):
+        expected_catalog = [
+            {
+                "region": "us-east-1",
+                "arch": "x86_64",
+                "instance_names": [
+                    "c5.large",
+                    "m5.large",
+                    "t3.small"
+                ],
+                "boot_types": [
+                    "uefi-preferred",
+                    "uefi"
+                ],
+                "cpu_options": []
+            },
+            {
+                "region": "us-east-1",
+                "arch": "x86_64",
+                "instance_names": [
+                    "i3.large",
+                    "t2.small"
+                ],
+                "boot_types": [
+                    "bios"
+                ],
+                "cpu_options": []
+            },
+            {
+                "region": "us-east-2",
+                "arch": "x86_64",
+                "instance_names": [
+                    "m6a.large",
+                    "c6a.large",
+                    "r6a.large"
+                ],
+                "boot_types": [
+                    "uefi-preferred",
+                    "uefi"
+                ],
+                "cpu_options": [
+                    "AmdSevSnp_enabled"
+                ]
+            },
+            {
+                "region": "us-east-1",
+                "arch": "aarch64",
+                "instance_names": [
+                    "t4g.small",
+                    "m6g.medium"
+                ],
+                "boot_types": [],
+                "cpu_options": []
+            }
+        ]
+        assert self.config.get_test_ec2_instance_catalog() == expected_catalog