Unlocking commercial AI models in AWS GovCloud (US): Secure cross-partition access with Amazon Bedrock

This article discusses how AWS GovCloud (US) users can securely access Amazon Bedrock's commercial AI models across different AWS partitions using three connectivity options:

• Public Endpoint: Fastest deployment, uses HTTPS over AWS backbone, suitable for proofs of concept
• Site-to-Site VPN: Encrypted tunnel between partitions, provides stronger security for production workloads
• AWS Direct Connect: Dedicated private connection, offers highest throughput and lowest latency for mission-critical AI workloads

Key considerations include: • Data privacy and compliance requirements • Transfer costs between partitions • Network infrastructure investments • Encryption and authentication mechanisms

The solution allows government agencies to innovate with generative AI while maintaining strict security controls.