AWS Outpost and Satellite Connectivity

Connecting Beyond Borders

APRÓ recently participated in an exciting pilot with AWS where we tested how AWS Outpost performs when undersea cables are disrupted.

A Successful Test

We set up the test by connecting AWS Outpost to our network in the usual way, along with a satellite connection installed on our roof. Then we cut the network connection to simulate what would happen if undersea cables stopped working. The equipment continued running through satellite connectivity alone, and everything kept working without interruption.

Learn more and see AWS's announcement about this new technology here.

Outpost Proves Its Worth

Many companies and organizations worry that disruptions to undersea cables are a risk that makes public cloud services like AWS and Azure unreliable for their needs.

We wanted to test this solution and verify it ourselves. AWS Outpost has proven to be a powerful extension of AWS cloud for situations where you need:

• Operations to continue even if undersea cables are disrupted

• Data backed up locally in Iceland

• Network response times as fast as possible

Recognition from AWS

We're proud to have been part of this closed-door pilot, which AWS highlighted through Dave Levy (Global AWS Public Sector VP) at re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas as one of the interesting technical innovations.