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Region expansion

Amazon S3 Express One Zone is now available in 7 additional AWS Regions

Amazon S3 Express One Zone offers high-performance, single-digit millisecond data access with up to 10x faster speeds and 80% lower request costs compared to S3 Standard

Amazon S3 Express One Zone storage class is now available in seven additional regions, bringing the total to 15 AWS regions. It is designed for frequently accessed data and latency-sensitive applications, providing consistent single-digit millisecond data access. This class enables fast data access for workloads such as machine learning training, interactive analytics, and key-value caching in AI search engines, while maintaining high durability and availability. For pricing details, see the S3 pricing page. More information is available on the product page and documentation.

Why it matters

Amazon S3 Express One Zone is a new high-performance storage class designed for low-latency workloads such as machine learning, interactive analytics, and AI search engines

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