What's the Difference Between AWS Local Zones and AWS Outposts Servers?
Compare AWS Local Zones and AWS Outposts Servers side by side — features, pricing, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right product.
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AWS Local Zones
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AWS Outposts Servers
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Category
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Compute, Edge Computing |
Compute, Hybrid Edge |
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Description
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Infrastructure to deploy latency-sensitive workloads near end users |
Individual 1U or 2U server form factor for smaller on-premises or edge locations. |
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Key features
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Pricing model
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Pay for underlying resources used |
3-year term pricing |
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Free tier
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No |
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Expert take
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“Local Zones bring AWS infrastructure to metro areas for single-digit millisecond latency to end users. Deploy the same APIs and services without managing edge hardware.” |
“Outposts Servers provide AWS compute in a 1U or 2U form factor for space-constrained locations like retail stores, factories, or hospital departments.” |
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When to use AWS Local Zones or AWS Outposts Servers
Use AWS Local Zones when:
- Media content creation
- Real-time gaming
- Live video streaming
- Machine learning inference
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Use AWS Outposts Servers when:
- Edge locations
- Retail stores
- Branch offices
- Factory floors
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