What's the Difference Between AWS Outposts and AWS Wavelength?
Compare AWS Outposts and AWS Wavelength 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 Wavelength
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Category
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Compute, Hybrid |
Compute, Edge Computing |
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Description
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Fully managed solutions for on-premises and edge workloads |
Deploy ultra-low-latency applications at the edge of 5G networks. |
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Key features
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Pricing model
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Fully managed; 3-year term pricing |
Pay for underlying EC2 and EBS resources |
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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.” |
“Wavelength embeds AWS compute inside 5G carrier networks for single-digit millisecond latency. Use it for real-time gaming, AR/VR, and connected vehicle applications.” |
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When to use AWS Outposts or AWS Wavelength
Use AWS Outposts when:
- Low-latency workloads
- Local data processing
- Data residency
- Hybrid applications
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Use AWS Wavelength when:
- 5G edge applications
- Real-time gaming
- AR/VR streaming
- Connected vehicles
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