Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of the AWS Mexico (Central) Region, and is planning to invest more than US$ 5 billion in Mexico over 15 years. This AWS Region aims to provide customers with advanced and secure cloud technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities with purpose-built processors.
In a news blog on their website, AWS said, “The AWS Mexico (Central) Region provides organizations in Mexico with a new option to run their workloads and store data locally. Organizations that need data residency capabilities, enhanced performance with lower latency, or robust security standards can now use infrastructure located in Mexico.”
Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President, Infrastructure Services at AWS, SAID, “With access to secure and reliable infrastructure, along with a broad set of AWS technologies, this new AWS Region will help businesses across Mexico sit at the center of AI and ML innovation.”
“Today’s launch represents a significant milestone in Mexico’s digital transformation journey. The AWS investment of more than $5 billion will both strengthen Mexico’s technology infrastructure and unlock new opportunities for innovation, economic growth, digital inclusion, and job creation,” said Marcelo Ebrard, Mexican secretary of Economy.
AWS has operated infrastructure in Mexico since 2020. The infrastructure includes seven Amazon CloudFront edge locations, AWS Outposts, and strategic offerings such as AWS Local Zones in Queretaro and AWS Direct Connect.
