AWS re:Invent - A Roundup Of IoT And Edge Announcements
At AWS re:Invent 2021, Amazon announced updates to IoT and edge computing portfolio. Here is a quick summary and analysis of all the related announcements.?
AWS Private 5G
Though this is not officially listed under IoT or edge computing category by AWS, I personally feel that this announcement is a game-changer for industrial IoT.?
With?AWS Private 5G, Amazon will be shipping the entire 5G hardware (including SIM cards) and software that customers need to deploy and run a private cellular network. The enterprise infrastructure is managed by the AWS control plane. The service, which is currently in a private preview, is based on the shared spectrum like Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in the US. This is undoubtedly a big deal that marks the entry of AWS into the 5G market. The private 5G network opens up many avenues for AWS to run its hybrid and edge computing services.?
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