A company needs genuine AWS infrastructure and APIs inside its own data center for latency and residency reasons. Which service delivers AWS hardware on-premises?
A.AWS Local Zones
Local Zones are AWS facilities near metros — not in your data center.
B.AWS Outposts
Correct. Outposts = AWS infrastructure in your facility.
C.AWS Wavelength
Wavelength puts AWS in telecom 5G networks — edge compute, not your DC.
D.AWS Storage Gateway
Storage Gateway is a hybrid storage appliance/service — compute and APIs stay in AWS.
Why this answer
Outposts ships AWS-designed racks/servers into your facility running AWS services with the same APIs — the flagship 'AWS on-premises' offering. Local Zones extend AWS regions near cities (still AWS-owned).
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-11-01
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