What is Amazon Managed Blockchain?
Amazon Managed Blockchain, now marketed as AMB Access, is a fully managed service for building Web3 applications on public and private blockchain networks. The service combines two types of offerings: dedicated, private Hyperledger Fabric networks for consortiums, and managed, partly serverless access to public networks such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin.
Contrary to some outdated information still in circulation, support for Hyperledger Fabric has NOT been discontinued: AWS actively continues to offer the framework as part of AMB Access, with dedicated pricing tiers (Starter and Standard editions for network membership).
Core Features
- Hyperledger Fabric: Private, permissioned blockchain networks for consortiums with dedicated peer nodes
- AMB Access Ethereum: Managed Ethereum nodes for mainnet and testnets
- AMB Access Bitcoin and Polygon: Serverless, API-based access to public networks without running your own node infrastructure
- Automatic Scaling: Add or remove peer nodes and resources as needed
- Network Management: Invitation and governance of consortium members for Hyperledger Fabric
- CloudWatch Integration: Monitoring of network metrics and chaincode performance
Typical Use Cases
Supply Chain Tracking: Track products from manufacturing to consumer via a private Hyperledger Fabric network. All supply chain participants share an immutable record of transactions and certifications.
Trade Finance: Digitize letters of credit and trade finance with automated smart contracts in a consortium network. Reduce paperwork and accelerate settlements.
Decentralized Applications: Develop DApps on Ethereum or Polygon using managed nodes or serverless API access. Focus on smart contract development instead of node infrastructure.
Benefits
- No cluster or node management required
- Scales with your network
- Standards-compliant frameworks (Hyperledger Fabric, Ethereum) without vendor lock-in
- Serverless, consumption-based options for public networks with no minimum cost
- Integration with AWS services for identity and monitoring
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with Amazon Managed Blockchain: network design, smart contract development, consortium setup for Hyperledger Fabric, and integration of public networks like Ethereum into existing business processes.
Contact us for a non-binding consultation on Amazon Managed Blockchain and blockchain applications on AWS.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon Managed Blockchain?
Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB Access) is a managed service for Web3 applications on public and private blockchains. The service offers dedicated, private Hyperledger Fabric networks as well as API-based access to public networks such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin.
Is Hyperledger Fabric still available?
Yes. Hyperledger Fabric remains actively available and continues to be offered by AWS as a standalone option within AMB Access. It suits private consortium networks with controlled participants.
Which public networks does AMB Access support?
AMB Access provides managed access to Ethereum nodes, serverless API access to Bitcoin, and access to Polygon. You do not need to run your own node infrastructure for these public networks.
How much does Amazon Managed Blockchain cost?
Billing differs by network: Hyperledger Fabric is billed by network membership, peer nodes, and storage; Ethereum by node and API usage; Bitcoin and Polygon purely by API requests with no minimum commitment. Check the official pricing page for current rates.
Can I migrate existing blockchain applications?
Yes, existing Hyperledger Fabric chaincode or Ethereum smart contracts can be deployed to Managed Blockchain, since the frameworks are standards-compliant and compatible with open-source Hyperledger Fabric and Ethereum.
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