AWS launches cloud infrastructure in Israel
AWS launches cloud infrastructure in Israel
Amazon's cloud company is expected to provide services to government bodies and public entities, with plans to invest an estimated $7.2 billion in Israel by 2037
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Tuesday the public launch of its cloud infrastructure in Israel. AWS also published an economic impact study on the company's plans to invest in Israel up to $7.2 billion by the year 2037. The launch is part of AWS's winning the Israeli government's cloud tender as one its main cloud provider. This is part of the "Nimbus" project, which will provide cloud services to Israeli government bodies, including local authorities, governmental companies, and the public sector, with the aim of promoting innovation and advancing new digital services for Israeli citizens.
AWS currently operates in 102 zones across 32 geographical regions worldwide. The new region "AWS Israel (Tel Aviv)" consists of three availability zones, each located far enough from the others to support business continuity for customers while still being close enough to provide short response times.
“The launch of the AWS Region in Israel provides customers with the ability to build the most advanced cloud technology-based applications and achieve the highest levels of security, availability, and resilience,” said Prasad Kalyanaraman, vice president of Infrastructure Services at AWS. “Israel’s strategy to promote technology innovation, along with its abundance of talent, has created a thriving global hub for entrepreneurs, e-governments, and multinational businesses. Cloud technology is at the heart of any digital transformation program, and AWS is proud to support Israel’s efforts to enhance citizen services for many years to come.”
“We are excited to welcome the new AWS Region to Israel as part of project Nimbus and we congratulate AWS for its commitment and hard work in building the Israeli Region,” said Yali Rothenberg, accountant general of Israel. “The establishment of the Israeli Region reflects the long-term commitment of AWS to Israel and to the continuation of their large investments in the Israeli market. The establishment of the Region will enable us to migrate substantial governmental workloads to the cloud, and we are confident that it will help us accelerate digital transformation in the public sector, leverage technology to drive innovation in the government, improve customer experience, and further the development of the technological ecosystem in Israel.”
