What's the Difference Between AWS Outposts and AWS Outposts Servers?
Compare AWS Outposts 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 Outposts
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AWS Outposts Servers
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Category
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Compute, Hybrid |
Compute, Hybrid Edge |
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Description
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Fully managed solutions for on-premises and edge workloads |
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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Fully managed; 3-year term pricing |
3-year term pricing |
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Free tier
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No |
No |
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Expert take
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“Outposts is for workloads that must stay on premises due to latency or data residency constraints but still need the same AWS APIs and tooling. Think of it as extending your VPC into your data center rather than building a separate environment.” |
“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 Outposts or AWS Outposts Servers
Use AWS Outposts when:
- Low-latency workloads
- Local data processing
- Data residency
- Hybrid applications
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Use AWS Outposts Servers when:
- Edge locations
- Retail stores
- Branch offices
- Factory floors
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