AWS Networking

AWS Global Accelerator

AWS Global Accelerator routes traffic across the AWS global network to improve application availability and performance. It acts as a static entry point for your services, directing users to the optimal AWS endpoint based on proximity and health checks. This setup reduces latency and jitter by bypassing the public internet, ensuring consistent connectivity for distributed applications without requiring complex DNS management or client-side logic.

This service suits teams needing reliable global reach for multi-region deployments, but it lacks a free tier and requires contacting sales for pricing. You won’t find transparent, upfront costs on the website, which complicates budgeting for smaller projects. The absence of a free option means even minimal testing incurs expenses, making it less accessible for startups or hobbyists who need predictable, low-cost entry points for global networking.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Contact sales
  • 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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