
AWS launches a new Local Zone in Phoenix, Arizona with expanded instance types, EBS storage classes, and services to enable low-latency access for compute-intensive and real-time applications.


<div><p>This article announces the launch of a new AWS Local Zone in Phoenix, Arizona with expanded capabilities compared to previous Local Zones.</p><ul><li>New Phoenix Local Zone now available with single-digit millisecond latency</li><li>Includes newer instance types: C6i, M6i, R6i, and Cg6n</li><li>Supports additional EBS storage classes: gp3, io1, st1, and sc1</li><li>Includes NAT Gateway service alongside standard EC2, EBS, and networking services</li><li>Offers On-Demand, Savings Plans, and Spot pricing models</li><li>Customers like ASU and DISH Wireless use Local Zones for real-time applications and 5G networks</li><li>AWS has 34 Local Zones globally with 19 more planned outside the US</li></ul><p>The Phoenix Local Zone represents AWS's continued expansion of edge computing infrastructure, offering improved performance for latency-sensitive workloads with more service options than earlier Local Zones.</p></div>


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