Amazon S3 on Outposts
S3 running on Outposts
Object storage with the S3 API right on Outposts at your site, for data that must stay on-site or needs processing close to on-prem applications.
- Cost$$$ High
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?Yes
- Managed by AWS
Think of it asLike opening a small S3 warehouse right inside your building.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Data that must be stored on-site, or applications on Outposts that need low-latency object storage.
✗ Avoid it when
No on-site storage constraints → S3 in a Region.
Common uses
- Storing sensitive data on-site per regulations
- On-site processing of factory and healthcare data
- Buffering data before syncing back to the Region
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Charged by S3 capacity provisioned on Outposts with a multi-year commitment.
