AWS Networking

AWS App Mesh

AWS App Mesh handles service-to-service communication for microservices. It provides a consistent way to monitor and control traffic between these services, acting as a dedicated layer for managing network interactions within distributed architectures. This setup helps visualize and manage the complex web of calls that microservices generate.

The platform suits teams already operating within the AWS ecosystem who need granular control over their service mesh. The main friction point is the lack of a free tier. Since it operates on a strict pay-as-you-go model, there is no zero-cost entry point for testing or small-scale deployments, meaning every interaction incurs immediate costs.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Pay as you go
  • Regions 15 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

39 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 93

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via AWS

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
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SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

15 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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