AWS Security

AWS CloudHSM

AWS CloudHSM provides dedicated hardware security modules for storing cryptographic keys, specifically targeting organizations that must meet strict regulatory compliance standards. It handles the physical isolation and management of keys within a dedicated cloud infrastructure, ensuring that sensitive cryptographic operations occur on hardware rather than shared virtual resources.

This setup suits enterprises with heavy compliance requirements, but it comes with a notable cost barrier. There is no free tier available, meaning you pay from the first minute of usage under a pay-as-you-go model. This makes it impractical for smaller projects or testing phases where budget constraints or zero-cost entry points are critical.

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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.

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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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