Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) is now available in additional Regions
Regional Expansion
This article announces the availability of Amazon DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) in two additional AWS Regions: Canada (Central) and Africa (Cape Town).
- DAX is a fully managed, in-memory cache for DynamoDB delivering up to 10x performance improvement
- Reduces latency from single-digit milliseconds to microseconds at millions of requests per second
- Accelerates read-intensive and bursty workloads like real-time bidding and gaming leaderboards
- API-compatible with DynamoDB, requiring minimal code changes for integration
- Includes automated patching, failover, and keeps cached data within the Region
DAX expansion enables customers to meet low-latency requirements while maintaining data residency in additional regions.
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