AWS goes direct to Canberra

Amazon Web Services makes a more direct route to Canberra with the data center listed newer place of NEXTDC hosting C1 for AWS Direct Connect.

The announcement is a first in the Canberra market and the latest move in the wake of AWS continues to target government and federal public sector organizations.

The service allows AWS customers to establish a secure, private connection between AWS and their own data center environment, office or proximity function.

This feature will be especially attractive to government agencies that oppose the use of the public Internet to access AWS cloud services.

The AWS Direct Connect service can be accessed through a C1 Canberra cross-connect service facility, which is the fourth AWS Direct Connect presence in Australia and the second outside Sydney.

Andrew Phillips, Public Sector Director AWS ANZ, said C1 would play an important role in innovation in providing digital public services.

"The launch will enable our federal and ACT customers to connect through the AWS cloud microwaves and run synchronous replication in separate areas, which will help ensure the secure management of government data - with a high adaptability "Phillips said.

"This will help government agencies to provide better services to Australian citizens, who increasingly rely on digital services for their interactions with government."

The move is also an advantage for NEXTDC as it adds to the portfolio of services the company offers to government agencies as part of the Data Center facilities in the Supplies panel.

The arrival of the AWS Direct Connect presence in Canberra is also good news for AWS non-government customers, new regional companies can now use the full portfolio of services

The launch of the Bega-based regional program and director of AWS 2S software software partner Liam O'Duibhir reported "the immense power of Amazon Services' web services suite," which could be exploited to provide better Communities in the regions.