AWS Introduces an AWS Local Zone in Delhi

Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of a new AWS Local Zone in Delhi, India. AWS Local Zones are a type of infrastructure deployment that places AWS compute, storage, database, and other services near major population, industry, and information technology (IT) centres, allowing customers to deploy applications with single-digit millisecond latency to end users or on-premises data centres. Customers can run low latency workloads on AWS Local Zones while seamlessly connecting to the rest of their workloads running in AWS Regions. The launch marks AWS Local Zones’ first international expansion outside of the United States, with new locations in Delhi and Taipei, Taiwan. AWS now has 19 AWS Local Zones around the world, with plans to launch 31 more Local Zones globally over the next two years, including new AWS Local Zones in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.

The location of cloud infrastructure is important for applications that require single-digit millisecond latency. The majority of customer workloads are hosted in an AWS Region, which is a geographical location where AWS clusters data centres to serve customers. Customers require AWS infrastructure closer to their data source or end users when a Region is not close enough to meet low latency or data residency preferences. Traditionally, organisations have kept these location-sensitive workloads on premises or in managed data centres, requiring customers to procure, operate, and maintain their own IT infrastructure and use different sets of APIs and tools for their on-premises and AWS environments.

The introduction of the new AWS Local Zone in Delhi allows customers to easily deploy applications in close proximity to end users in the metro area. Customers can achieve the low latency required for use cases such as online gaming, live streaming, and augmented and virtual reality by placing AWS Local Zones near large population centres in metro areas. They can also assist customers in regulated industries such as health care, finance, and public sector who may have preferences or requirements to keep data within a geographic boundary. AWS manages and supports AWS Local Zones, so customers save money and time by not having to purchase, operate, and maintain infrastructure in multiple cities to support low latency applications. AWS Local Zones can also assist organisations in migrating additional workloads to AWS Cloud, thereby facilitating a hybrid cloud migration strategy and simplifying IT operations. Customers can connect to AWS Local Zones through an internet connection, and they can use AWS Direct Connect for secure, private network connections to both the Local Zone and any AWS Region.

The new AWS Local Zone in Delhi is the newest addition to AWS infrastructure in India, including the AWS Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region, 33 Amazon CloudFront edge locations, 6 AWS Direct Connect locations, and the upcoming AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region.

Customers Welcome the News of the New AWS Local Zone in Delhi

M2P Fintech specialises in financial infrastructure development, including the provision of an API platform for banking and payment products in Asia. M2P’s API is used by over 200 fintech companies in Asia to power their own branded products, including category leaders in ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile wallet.

Prabhu Rangarajan, Co-Founder, M2P Fintech, said in a statement to operate across a diverse regional landscape and serve millions of end users, fintech companies must be able to comply with industry regulations, meet local data processing requirements, and plan for disaster recovery. Having AWS Local Zones in multiple locations across Asia, including Delhi, brings the AWS Cloud closer to their customers and makes it easier to operate in these countries. When there is an AWS Local Zone, they can eliminate the need to run their own data centres and architect for high availability, which helps to simplify their operations. They are excited to use AWS Local Zones in India and other Asian countries to provide low latency and high-performance solutions to their users.

WinZO is one of India’s largest social gaming platforms, with over 100 interactive games spanning casual, esports, and fantasy gaming genres. WinZO games are available in a variety of languages and formats, serving 85 million users and generating more than 2.5 billion microtransactions per month. Puneet Sharma, Engineering Leader, WinZO, said in a statement that India’s egaming community is growing in both metro and regional cities, due to increased high-speed internet penetration. Because of the availability of AWS Local Zones, they are able to cater to this community by providing low latency solutions, minimising lags, and providing a consistent gaming experience to their end users. AWS Local Zones will also help to improve multiplayer gaming experiences by optimising score calculations, providing quick results, and improving real-time user interactions. This gives WinZO the opportunity to become the platform of choice for Indian gamers and drive business growth.

Zenga Media is the largest media-tech company in Asia, with headquarters in Singapore and a global presence. Millions of users worldwide benefit from the company’s live streaming and distribution of entertainment content. Shabir Momin, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer, Zenga Media, said in a statement that they use AWS to boost the performance of the applications they use to edit, process, and distribute TV shows, sports, movies, and news. They are pleased with the introduction of AWS Local Zones to reduce latency for time-sensitive workloads, such as live sports events, where processing speed has a direct impact on their ability to deliver timely output and increase user engagement. They stream content to many countries from India, so the global expansion of AWS Local Zones will allow them to provide superior video streaming experiences with faster processing and lower latency to customers all over the world.