AWS CloudFormation now available in AWS GovCloud (US)

Posted on: Aug 28, 2013

We are delighted to announce that AWS CloudFormation is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US) region. AWS CloudFormation provides an easy way to create and manage a collection of related AWS resources, provisioning and updating them in an orderly and predictable fashion. AWS GovCloud (US) is an isolated AWS region designed to allow US government agencies and customers to move sensitive workloads into the cloud by addressing their specific regulatory and compliance requirements.

To learn more about AWS CloudFormation, visit the AWS CloudFormation detail page, watch this introductory video, and try these sample templates. Visit the AWS GovCloud (US) detail page and user guide to learn more about AWS GovCloud (US), and contact us to sign up for an AWS GovCloud (US) account. Use the AWS GovCloud (US) sample templates to try AWS CloudFormation in AWS GovCloud (US) within minutes.

To learn how to use AWS CloudFormation for building mission-oriented solutions in AWS GovCloud (US), register now for the 2013 AWS Worldwide Public Sector Summit on September 10. Also, join us for our weekly AWS GovCloud (US) Region Office Hours on September 3, 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST for a live demonstration.