AWS re:Invent 2022
Aws Outposts Bringing the Aws Experience on Premises Hyb312

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AWS re:Invent 2022 - AWS Outposts: Bringing the AWS experience on premises (HYB312)

Summary

  • Rob Zirnecki, the lead for AWS Outposts product management, discusses the edge continuum, application modernization, and AWS Outposts.
  • AWS Outposts is a fully managed service that extends AWS infrastructure, services, APIs, and tools to virtually any data center, co-location space, or on-premises facility for a truly consistent hybrid experience.
  • AWS Outposts supports a variety of use cases, including low latency applications, local data processing, data residency, and modernization/migration of workloads.
  • AWS continues to expand its global infrastructure with new regions and local zones, bringing services closer to customers for ultra-low latency requirements.
  • AWS Wavelength Zones are designed to bring AWS services into the telecommunication networks to serve mobile and connected devices with low latency.
  • AWS Outposts are available in 73 countries and territories, offering a range of AWS services locally.
  • AWS Outposts now support multi-AZ RDS, local clusters for Amazon EKS, and have FedRAMP moderate authorization in the US.
  • Jayakumar and Santiago from First Abu Dhabi Bank share their experience with AWS Outposts, highlighting significant improvements in time to market and developer productivity.
  • AWS Outposts are built on the AWS Nitro System, ensuring a consistent and secure experience.
  • AWS Outposts can be expanded in terms of compute and storage capacity, but expansion is measured in days or weeks, not minutes.
  • Customer use cases from NASDAQ, Inmarsat, Athena Health, and Amazon.com demonstrate the versatility and benefits of AWS Outposts in various industries.

Insights

  • AWS Outposts is a strategic solution for customers who need to meet specific regulatory, latency, or local data processing requirements while still benefiting from cloud-native tools and services.
  • The ability to extend AWS services to on-premises locations with AWS Outposts is a significant step towards a truly hybrid cloud environment, allowing for seamless application deployment and management across cloud and on-premises environments.
  • AWS Outposts' integration with existing AWS services and APIs ensures that developers can maintain a consistent workflow, regardless of where the application resides.
  • The use of AWS Nitro System in AWS Outposts underscores AWS's commitment to security and performance at the edge, which is critical for sensitive and mission-critical workloads.
  • The customer stories shared during the session, particularly the use case of First Abu Dhabi Bank, illustrate the real-world impact of AWS Outposts on business agility, developer efficiency, and the ability to meet stringent data residency requirements.
  • AWS's continued investment in expanding its global infrastructure, including regions, local zones, and wavelength zones, indicates a strong commitment to providing low-latency solutions to customers worldwide.
  • The session highlighted the importance of planning for capacity management when using AWS Outposts, as scaling up requires careful consideration and is not as instantaneous as traditional cloud services.
  • The mention of Amazon.com using AWS Outposts in its fulfillment centers suggests that AWS Outposts is not only suitable for external customers but is also a critical component of Amazon's own operational infrastructure.
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