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Now Open—AWS Local Zones in Istanbul, Türkiye

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This article announces the general availability of AWS Local Zone in Istanbul, Türkiye, expanding AWS infrastructure capabilities in the region.

  • AWS Local Zone now operational in Istanbul with compute, networking, and storage services
  • First EMEA Local Zone offering Amazon S3 and EBS Snapshots for in-country data storage
  • Supports EC2 instances, EBS volumes, VPC, load balancing, and container orchestration services
  • Connects to Europe (Frankfurt) Region for access to full AWS service portfolio
  • Early adopters include ForInvest, MigrosOne, and Riot Games for gaming, finance, and retail
  • Builds on decade-long AWS commitment including Outposts, CloudFront edge, and Direct Connect
  • AWS Partner Network includes bestcloudfor.me, Commencis, Kloia, and LimonCloud for support

The Istanbul Local Zone enables Turkish enterprises to meet data residency requirements while reducing latency for end users through local AWS infrastructure.

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