Reduce AWS Local Zones costs with these tips
Run latency sensitive applications closer to end users
AWS Local Zones cost saving tips
Optimize your AWS Local Zones costs with these tips
Use Reserved Instances
Utilize reserved instances for repeating, predictable workloads in Local Zones. These instances provide considerable discounts versus on-demand pricing.
Right Size Resources
Optimize your resource capacity in Local Zones to match actual usage. Over reserving can cause cost increase. Using CloudWatch metrics can help in optimization.
Archive Inactive Data
For lowering costs, move finished workloads and data from Local Zones to lower cost tiers such as S3 Glacier for long-term storage. It’s more affordable than keeping them online in Local Zones.
Service information & pricing
About AWS Local Zones
- About AWS Local Zones
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AWS Local Zones enable quick deployment of AWS services including storage and databases near populous regions. This feature enhances application performance calling for low-latency and local data processing. Ideal for real-time gaming, live streaming, AR/VR, virtual workstations and more. AWS Local Zones ease hybrid cloud migrations meeting low-latency demands of hybrid deployments. They also meet data residency needs in sectors like healthcare, finance, government and iGaming.
- AWS Local Zones pricing
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AWS Local Zones have unique pricing for Amazon EC2 Instances and other resources compared to the parent region. EC2 instances can be paid for via On-Demand, Savings Plans, or EC2 Spot Instances. Prices for services such as Amazon EBS, FSx, ELB, EMR, etc. are listed on individual service pricing pages. AWS Local Zones charge specific rates for data transfer. Pricing for Amazon Machine Images and AWS Marketplace purchases remain the same as in the AWS region.