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Edge Locations & Local Zones
A Cloud Guru notes on edge locations and local zones
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06/03/2024

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Term
Edge locations
Definition
Cache content already accessed to provide data to users in order to increase low latency and can spread across regions
Term
What is an example of an AWS edge location service?
Definition
Amazon CloudFront
Term
Local zones
Definition
Place AWS services closer to end-users. Local zones are extensions of AWS regions providing millisecond latency for things like real-time gaming.
Term
What is latency?
Definition
Latency is the time that passes between a user request and the resulting response.
Term
Low latency
Definition
Means that your application is responding quickly & your data is traversing internet traffic well. It is a good thing.
Term
High latency
Definition
Means your application is being slowed down. You don't want high latency.
Term
What AWS service/offering extends regions to provide millisecond latencies?
Definition
Local Zones
Term
What AWS service/offering provide caching near end-users?
Definition
Edge Locations
Term
What is a mini-region with its own set of AZs?
Definition
A local zone
Term
What are some characteristics of Local Zones?
Definition
-Local Zones are physically separate from the main AWS region but are connected via high-speed, low-latency links
--provide low-latency access to certain AWS services for applications that require proximity to specific cities or metropolitan areas.
Use cases: financial trading, media/entertainment, edge computing like IoT
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