Overview of AWS partitions and their associated regions, customers, and compliance requirements.
Disclaimer: The information provided about AWS regions and partitions is intended for general reference and may not reflect the most current configurations, availability, or compliance standards. AWS regularly updates its services, regions, and partitions to meet evolving customer needs. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, consult the AWS Regional Services List, AWS Documentation, or the AWS Management Console. Availability and features may vary based on your account configuration and region.AWS organizes its services into various regions and partitions to meet specific use cases, including regulatory requirements, security, and geographic preferences. This guide provides an overview of AWS partitions and their associated regions, customers, and use cases.
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)Partition | Use Case | Primary Customer | Regions |
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aws (Commercial) | General-purpose cloud services | Businesses, developers, individuals | Global |
aws-cn (China) | Compliant cloud services for China | Companies operating in China | China (Beijing, Ningxia) |
aws-us-gov (GovCloud) | Sensitive U.S. government workloads | U.S. government, contractors | GovCloud (US-East, US-West) |
aws-iso | Highly regulated U.S. government workloads | U.S. government agencies handling sensitive data | Isolated (non-disclosed) |
aws-iso-b | Top Secret U.S. government workloads | U.S. national security and intelligence agencies | Isolated (non-disclosed) |
aws-us-secret | Secret-level U.S. government workloads | U.S. defense, intelligence, security | Isolated (non-disclosed) |
aws-us-topsecret | Top Secret U.S. government workloads | U.S. intelligence, defense | Isolated (non-disclosed) |