What is AWS Global Accelerator?
AWS Global Accelerator routes user traffic through the global AWS backbone network instead of the public internet. The result: consistently low latency and higher availability for applications with global reach. The service provides static Anycast IP addresses that serve as a fixed entry point.
Core Features
- Anycast IP Addresses: Two static IPs as a global entry point, independent of backend changes
- AWS Backbone Routing: Traffic is ingested at the nearest edge location and routed through the AWS network
- Health Checks: Automatic failover to healthy endpoints in seconds
- Traffic Dials: Percentage-based traffic distribution between regions for controlled rollouts
- Client Affinity: Optional session stickiness for stateful applications
Typical Use Cases
Global Web Applications
Applications with users worldwide benefit from reduced latency. Traffic reaches the AWS network at the nearest edge location, avoiding routing inefficiencies of the public internet.
Gaming and Real-Time Communication
For multiplayer games and VoIP applications, consistent latency is critical. Global Accelerator minimizes jitter and packet loss through the optimized AWS network.
Multi-Region Failover
During regional outages, Global Accelerator automatically redirects traffic to healthy endpoints. Static IPs remain unchanged, eliminating DNS propagation delays.
Benefits
- Up to 60% latency reduction compared to internet routing
- 99.99% SLA for high availability
- No client-side changes required
- DDoS protection via AWS Shield Standard included
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS Global Accelerator: analysis of your global traffic patterns, configuration of endpoint groups and health checks, and integration with existing multi-region architectures.