Edge Locations

Edge locations are AWS data centers specifically built to provide services with minimal latency. Situated in key cities around the world, they are closer to end-users compared to traditional AWS Regions, facilitating quicker response times for services such as CloudFront and Route 53.

These locations serve as the initial point of contact for the network, bringing services nearer to users. This closeness is essential for lowering latency and ensuring that user requests are processed swiftly. By reducing the distance that data must travel, they greatly enhance performance for applications that are sensitive to time delays.

Additionally, they play a crucial role in security and operational efficiency. By filtering out harmful traffic at the edge, they prevent threats from reaching the core network. This not only boosts security but also relieves the load on origin servers, enhancing the overall scalability and reliability of services for users globally.

This illustrates how edge locations can be utilized for your applications.

Although both Edge Locations and Availability Zones are integral to AWS infrastructure, they fulfill different functions.

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