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AWS Outposts

byAmazon Web Services (AWS)
in
4.3
Market Presence: Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Storage

Overview

Product Information on AWS Outposts

Updated 13th October 2025

What is AWS Outposts?

AWS Outposts is a software that enables organizations to run Amazon Web Services infrastructure and services on premises, facilitating a consistent hybrid cloud experience. The software is designed to extend native AWS services, infrastructure, and operating models to on-premises environments, addressing business needs for local data residency, low latency, and application processing close to end users or specific systems. AWS Outposts integrates with existing AWS services and management interfaces, allowing users to deploy computing and storage resources at their physical location and to manage workloads using familiar tools and APIs. This approach helps organizations maintain interoperability between on-premises and AWS cloud workloads, supporting use cases such as data center modernization, local processing, and application migration.

AWS Outposts Pricing

AWS Outposts software offers a pricing model based on the configuration and capacity of the hardware purchased, with charges for the underlying infrastructure as a combination of upfront payment and ongoing monthly fees. Additional usage-based fees for compute, storage, and data transfer may apply based on actual consumption. Prices vary depending on region and selected instance types.

Overall experience with AWS Outposts

Marketing Associate
<50M USD, Retail
FAVORABLE

“On-Premises Integration With AWS Outposts Offers Low Latency But Lengthy Setup”

4.0
Sep 8, 2025
AWS Outposts has been a solid solution for extending AWS services on-prem. It gives us the low latency we need while keeping management consistent with the cloud. Setup took longer than expected and some services aren't fully available locally, but overall performance and reliability have been strong.
SENIOR IT SYSADMIN
50M - 250M USD, Travel and Hospitality
CRITICAL

“Strong hybrid AWS integration with clear cost and scalability trade-offs”

3.0
Feb 2, 2026
Overall, the experience with AWS outpost has been solid and aligns well with expectations for a hybrid cloud solution. The tight integration with AWS services provides a consistent operational model between on prem and cloud environments which simplifies deployment, management and compliance. However, its more expensive and has some limitations compared to other fully cloud native AWS Services.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th March 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS), established in 2006, is focused on providing essential infrastructure services to businesses globally in the form of cloud computing. The key advantage offered through cloud computing, particularly via AWS, is its capacity to shift fixed infrastructure expenses into flexible costs. Businesses have been able to forgo extensive planning and procurement of servers and other Information Technology (IT) resources, owing to AWS. AWS seeks to provide businesses with prompt and cost-effective access to resources using Amazon's expertise and economies of scale, as and when their business requires. Currently, AWS offers a robust, scalable, economic infrastructure platform on the cloud powering an extensive array of businesses worldwide. It operates across numerous industries with data center locations in various parts of the globe including U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan.

Company Details

Updated 23rd December 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2006
Head office location
Seattle, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://aws.amazon.com

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AWS Outposts Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. Seamless Integration with AWS: We can manage on-prem resources using the console, APIs and tools as in the cloud. 2. Low-latency performance: Ideal for workloads that need fast local access 3. Consistent experience: Automation, monitoring, and security practices are similar to standard AWS services, making management easier.

Like

- low latency - strong integration with AWS services and security model - consistent AWS experience onprem

Like

1. Seamless integration with AWS cloud services 2. Low-latency performance for on-prem workloads 3. Consistent APIs and tools across environments

Dislike

1. Complete Setup: Physical delivery and installation takes time and planning. 2. Service Limitations: Not all AWS services and features are available locally 3. Cost: It can be expensive compared to fully cloud-based solutions, especially for smaller workloads

Dislike

- high costs - limited scalability - limited service availability

Dislike

1. High upfront and ongoing costs 2. Setup and deployment can be complex 3.Scaling and flexibility is limited compared to native cloud

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Peer Discussions

AWS Outposts Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(48 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
44%
4 Star
48%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.4

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • Marketing Associate
    <50M USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    On-Premises Integration With AWS Outposts Offers Low Latency But Lengthy Setup

    4.0
    Sep 8, 2025
    AWS Outposts has been a solid solution for extending AWS services on-prem. It gives us the low latency we need while keeping management consistent with the cloud. Setup took longer than expected and some services aren't fully available locally, but overall performance and reliability have been strong.
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    AWS Outposts Brings Cloud Integration but Faces Setup and Scaling Limitations

    4.0
    Sep 16, 2025
    AWS Outposts transfer part of the power of AWS cloud services to on-prem environments, making it an excellent choice for organizations needing low-latency and/or regulatory compliance (e.g., data stored within region). It provides seamless integration with the rest of the AWS ecosystem. This solution is optimal to bridge the gap between on-prem and cloud, offering flexibility without compromising performance. The ability to run services like EC2 and S3 locally is a major advantage. On the downside, the initial setup can be complex, the costs are somewhat higher than some alternatives, and scaling options can feel rigid compared to public cloud.
  • NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    AWS Outposts Extends Cloud Infrastructure On-Premises With Reliable Hybrid Management

    4.0
    Sep 4, 2025
    AWS Outposts provides a seamless hybrid cloud experience by extending AWS infrastructure, services and tools to on-premises environments, enabling low-latency, local data processing with the reliability and management of the AWS cloud.
  • SENIOR IT SYSADMIN
    50M-1B USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Strong hybrid AWS integration with clear cost and scalability trade-offs

    3.0
    Feb 2, 2026
    Overall, the experience with AWS outpost has been solid and aligns well with expectations for a hybrid cloud solution. The tight integration with AWS services provides a consistent operational model between on prem and cloud environments which simplifies deployment, management and compliance. However, its more expensive and has some limitations compared to other fully cloud native AWS Services.
  • AWS PRODUCT LEAD
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    AWS Outposts Delivers Edge Computing While Clearly Communicating Service Boundaries

    5.0
    Sep 21, 2025
    Amazon Web Services overall is always very engaging with us as their customer. Willing to learn, and to help along the journey.
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