AWS opens first Indian region
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AWS has launched two data centers in Mumbai, taking the total number of Availability Zones to 35 across 13 technology infrastructure regions globally. With these data centers, Mumbai becomes AWS’ sixth region in Asia Pacific.
The new AWS Mumbai Region consists of two separate Availability Zones at launch. Availability Zones refer to data centers in separate, distinct locations within a single region that are engineered to be operationally independent of other Availability Zones, with independent power, cooling, and physical security.
AWS customers focused on high availability can architect their applications to run in multiple Availability Zones to achieve even higher fault-tolerance.
According to Andy Jassy, CEO of AWS CEO Andy Jassy said more than 75,000 customers in India are using other AWS Regions.
“These same 75,000 Indian customers, along with others interested in starting use of AWS, have asked for an AWS India Region so they can move their applications that require low latency and data sovereignty,” he said.
“We’re excited to make this available today, with the same pay-as-you-go pricing, ability to get started immediately without having to negotiate enterprise agreements or wait days for access, and unmatched functionality that customers enjoy in AWS Regions worldwide.”
AWS is also partnering with India’s National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology to train 25,000 people on cloud technologies.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many data centres have opened in Mumbai?
How many data centres have opened in Mumbai?
AWS has launched two data centres in Mumbai, making it the sixth region in Asia Pacific. These new facilities contribute to a global total of 35 Availability Zones across 13 technology infrastructure regions.
Q.What is the purpose of Availability Zones?
What is the purpose of Availability Zones?
Availability Zones are data centres located in distinct places within a single region, designed to operate independently. They have separate power, cooling, and security to ensure high fault-tolerance for customer applications.
Q.Why did AWS decide to open a region specifically in India?
Why did AWS decide to open a region specifically in India?
Over 75,000 existing Indian customers requested an AWS India Region. This allows them to run applications requiring low latency and to meet data sovereignty requirements within the country.
Q.Is AWS involved in any local training initiatives in India?
Is AWS involved in any local training initiatives in India?
Yes, AWS is collaborating with India’s National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology. This partnership aims to train 25,000 individuals in cloud technologies.