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AWS re:Invent 2023 - Hybrid Cloud Storage and Edge Compute (STG224)

Summary

AWS has been innovating in the hybrid edge space, extending services and infrastructure from AWS regions to the edge, including space.
Nidha Beg, a senior product manager for AWS Snow Family, and Mark Nguyen, Principal Solutions Architect, presented alongside Ted Szyzynski from Wiresat.
Customers require low latency applications, migration and modernization of workloads, local data processing, and data residency.
AWS aims to provide consistency in infrastructure, ownership model, operational consistency, API/tools/automation, and speed of innovation.
AWS Outposts and AWS Snow Family are two services that extend AWS infrastructure and services to the edge.
AWS Outposts offers a fully managed solution with various configurations for different use cases, available in over 76 countries.
AWS Snow Family includes Snowcone and Snowball devices for rugged and mobile edge environments, with use cases ranging from satellite imagery to military operations.
New features include Amazon S3 compatible storage on Snow and Amazon EKS Anywhere on Snow.
Ted Szyzynski discussed Viasat's use of AWS products for secure and resilient networking from the edge to the cloud for military and defense applications.
Attendees were encouraged to explore additional sessions, demos, and resources at AWS re:Invent.

AWS is pushing the boundaries of cloud computing to the edge, including extreme environments like space, to meet the growing demand for edge computing capabilities.
The AWS Snow Family is particularly significant for use cases where connectivity is limited or non-existent, demonstrating AWS's commitment to providing solutions for a wide range of operational environments.
The integration of AWS services with military and defense operations, as discussed by Ted Szyzynski, highlights the versatility and security of AWS's edge computing offerings.
AWS's focus on consistency across cloud and edge environments suggests a strategic emphasis on seamless user experience and operational efficiency.
The introduction of new features such as Amazon S3 compatible storage on Snow and Amazon EKS Anywhere on Snow indicates continuous innovation and enhancement of AWS's edge computing services.
AWS's partner ecosystem plays a crucial role in enabling customers to achieve their edge computing and storage goals, as evidenced by the collaboration with Viasat.
The session's emphasis on real-world applications and customer use cases provides valuable insights into how AWS's edge computing solutions are being utilized in various industries and scenarios.