What is AWS Wavelength?
AWS Wavelength extends AWS infrastructure to the edge of 5G networks. Compute and storage resources are deployed directly in telecommunications providers’ data centers, reducing latency for mobile applications to single-digit milliseconds.
Traffic between end devices and Wavelength Zones never leaves the 5G network. This eliminates the additional latency caused by transport over the public internet.
Core Features
- 5G Edge Compute: EC2 instances directly in the 5G network
- Single-Digit Millisecond Latency: Minimal delay for mobile applications
- VPC Integration: Seamless connection to the parent AWS region
- Standard AWS APIs: Familiar tools and APIs for deployment
- Multi-Carrier Support: Available with multiple telecommunications providers
Typical Use Cases
Real-Time Gaming: Cloud gaming with minimal latency for mobile players. Game logic runs at the 5G edge, rendering results are streamed to devices without noticeable delay.
Industrial IoT Control: Real-time control of machines and robots over 5G networks. Low latency enables time-critical control loops directly at the site.
AR/VR Applications: Augmented and virtual reality applications that perform complex calculations at the edge and deliver results to devices without delay.
Benefits
- Single-digit millisecond latency for 5G devices
- No traffic over the public internet
- Familiar AWS tools and APIs
- Scalable edge infrastructure without own hardware
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS Wavelength: edge architecture design, 5G application development, latency optimization, and hybrid strategies between Wavelength and AWS regions.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Wavelength and Local Zones?
Wavelength Zones are located directly in telecommunications providers' 5G networks and optimize latency for mobile devices. Local Zones extend AWS regions geographically for lower latency to specific locations.
Which AWS services are available in Wavelength?
In Wavelength Zones you can deploy EC2 instances, EBS volumes, VPC subnets, and carrier gateways, plus orchestration via EC2 Auto Scaling, EKS, and ECS, and management services such as Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and CloudFormation. Through the connection to the parent AWS region, services like Amazon DynamoDB or Amazon RDS are also reachable.
Which telecom partners offer Wavelength Zones?
Current partners include Verizon (USA), Vodafone and BT (Europe, including Germany and the UK), Orange (including Morocco and Senegal), KDDI (Japan), SK Telecom (South Korea), and Bell (Canada). AWS regularly expands locations and partners; the current list is available on the official Wavelength locations page.
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