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AWS Outposts is a fully managed service that allows users to extend the AWS infrastructure to their premises. This means that users can build and run applications on their premises using the same programming interfaces as in AWS Regions. This allows for lower latency and local data processing.
An Outpost is a pool of AWS compute and storage capacity installed at a customer site. AWS operates, monitors, and manages this capacity as part of an AWS Region. Users can create subnets on their Outpost and specify them when creating AWS resources like EC2 instances, EBS volumes, ECS clusters, and RDS instances. This allows instances in Outpost subnets to communicate with other instances in the AWS Region using private IP addresses, all in the same VPC.
AWS Outposts provide local access to AWS-managed infrastructure and allow users to create various resources on their Outpost, including Amazon EC2 instances, Amazon EBS volumes, and Amazon RDS instances. This allows users to support low-latency workloads that must be run in close proximity to on-premises data and applications.
Overall, AWS Outposts provide a convenient way for users to access AWS services and resources on their premises while still being able to take advantage of the benefits of the AWS cloud.
AWS Outposts are fully managed, native AWS hardware that can run AWS services on-premises. AWS Outposts enable native AWS services, infrastructure, and operational models to be delivered to practically any data center, co-location facility, or on-premises solution.
The following are some of the prime elements of AWS Outposts and how they function:
Overall, AWS Outposts provide a seamless and consistent experience for running AWS services on-premises, allowing you to use the same tools and APIs that you use in the cloud.
AWS Outposts is a reliable platform designed to meet the needs of the most security-sensitive companies. Security is a shared responsibility between AWS and its customers, and the shared responsibility model also applies to AWS Outposts. This means that AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs the platform, including the global network and data centers. At the same time, customers are responsible for protecting their data and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
To help customers protect their data, AWS suggests using Amazon IAM to manage access to AWS services and resources. IAM allows customers to create and manage individual user accounts, each with its unique credentials and permissions. This helps to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and ensures that only authorized users can perform specific tasks in the AWS environment.
In addition to security measures at the infrastructure level, AWS Outposts even provide encryption for data in transit and at rest. Amazon EBS encryption is available for Outpost racks to encrypt EBS volumes and snapshots using AWS KMS keys. For Outpost servers, the Amazon EC2 instance store is encrypted by default. This ensures that data is protected while it is being transmitted between the Outpost and its associated AWS Region, as well as while it is stored on the platform.
Finally, when customers stop or terminate EC2 instances on AWS Outposts, the memory allocated to those instances is scrubbed (set to zero) by the hypervisor before it is allocated to a new instance. This helps prevent any sensitive data from being inadvertently accessed by future platform users.
Overall, AWS Outposts provides a secure and reliable platform for customers to run their applications and workloads. By following best practices for data protection and access management, customers can ensure that their data remains secure on the platform.
There are several use cases for AWS Outposts, including the following:
AWS Outposts is a fully managed service that allows users to extend the AWS infrastructure to their premises. This means that users can build and run applications on their premises using the same programming interfaces as in AWS Regions. This allows for lower latency and local data processing.
Overall, AWS Outposts provide a convenient way for users to access AWS services and resources on their premises while still using the AWS cloud’s benefits.
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