Last updated Jul 9, 2023 Edit Source

• Aws
• Cloud
• Networking

#aws #cloud #networking

Geographically distinct Location with AWS datacentres clustered around multiple #Avilability Zones AZ within the same region. There are 22 Geographic Regions set up by AWS all around the world.

• 22 Regions
• Largest region = US-EAST
• US-EAST-1 (North Virginia) is the region where you see all of your billing information

One or more Datacenters within a AWS Region.

There are total of 69 AZ Spread all around the world.

• 69 AZs
• At least 2 AZs in a single regions
• Aming for 3 AZs per region
• Latency between AZ is sub 10 milliseconds

Data Centers owned by AWS or partners used for accelerating data access across the world. It as direct connection to the AWS network.

• Many Edge locations (~225)
• To upload/download data fast
• Serves requests for CloudFront and Route 53
• S3 Transfer Acceleration traffic and API Gateway endpoint traffic also utilizes edge locations

AWS GovCloud Region allow customers to host sensitive Controlled Unclassified Information and other types of regulated workload.

• GovCloud Regions are only operated by employees who are US citizens, on US soil.
• So they are exclusively for US
• Made for customers who require secure solutions that comply with us government regulations