Amazon Web Services (AWS) and multi-service provider Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) have announced plans to introduce AWS Wavelength, a new AWS infrastructure type intended to run workloads that require edge resiliency or low latency, to Morocco and Senegal later this year.
According to OMEA, this will allow startups, large corporations, and government agencies to create low-latency apps, use AWS services for digital transformation, and securely process and store data locally.
These innovative initiatives are described as the first AWS Wavelength Zones (Zones in the carrier location where the Wavelength infrastructure is deployed) directly accessible, both through wireless and wireline (internet) connections. They allow any customer to deploy and run applications locally on AWS compute storage located in Orange data centres.
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Fast and Secure App With AWS Wavelength Zone
Wavelength Zones by AWS enable developers to serve low-latency applications in high-trust industries like telecoms, finance, public sector, and healthcare. These zones provide local access to AWS services while maintaining seamless connections to applications and cloud services in an AWS Region. This unified cloud experience ensures robust security features for applications and data.
AWS Wavelength Zones extend local AWS services, reducing latency and improving performance. This makes them ideal for real-time processing applications like video streaming, online gaming, and IoT devices. They offer cloud computing benefits with local infrastructure reliability, ensuring seamless connection to other applications.
Orange Boost Cloud Adoption in Africa with Wavelength Zones
Orange, an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, promises to encourage cloud adoption in Africa by utilising the current AWS Regions and the new local infrastructure capabilities. Orange will also operate some of its IT workloads domestically as an anchor client for the AWS Wavelength Zones, contributing to its faster digital transformation.
Historically, nations with AWS Regions have also had AWS Wavelength Zones. To serve clients in these developing regions, today’s announcement presents what is referred to as an updated and new AWS Wavelength Zone, which offers the advantage of extending AWS services into nations without an AWS Local Zone or Region.
Orange’s AWS Wavelength Zones allow customers to deploy applications with low latency and granular data residency controls, addressing stringent requirements.
This system strengthens local digital businesses and startups by encouraging innovation and simplifying access to cloud services and development tools.
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Orange MEA |Amazon Web Services
Orange MEA (Middle East and Africa) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation across the region. This collaboration focuses on enhancing cloud computing capabilities, improving connectivity, and fostering innovation in various healthcare, education, and agriculture sectors.
By leveraging AWS’s robust cloud infrastructure and Orange MEA’s extensive network and regional expertise, the partnership seeks to provide businesses and governments with advanced technological solutions, driving economic growth and improving access to digital services in underserved areas across the Middle East and Africa.
