Aug 17, 2011

Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key

Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key

Uncle Sam's been making his way into the cloud, spurred on in part by the inherent billion dollar cost efficiencies, and Amazon's looking to help with the move. The Seattle-based company recently announced the launch of its new AWS GovCloud, a federal government-only region that offers a remote server solution for organizations bound by high-level data constraints. The service makes use of FISMA, FIPS 140-2 compliant end points, SAS-70, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS Level 1 security controls, providing a secure host environment that adheres to stringent "regulatory and compliance requirements," and restricts physical access to the US-only.

Engadget, Amazon Web Services' GovCloud puts federal data behind remote lock and key

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