AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Alex Meek-Holmes
Alex is a senior manager in the International Central Government team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). He worked in the UK Civil Service before AWS and was most recently responsible for cybersecurity across UK industry. As chief operating officer (COO) of the Government Digital Service, he played a key role in the digital transformation of UK government, improving citizen services and saving billions of pounds.
AWS announces Satellite Resiliency for AWS Outposts
Satellite Resiliency for AWS Outposts offers a comprehensive, Partner-managed solution for resilient cloud-connected edge computing that extends the reach of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to the most remote and geographically dispersed environments on earth. AWS Outposts typically run connected to a parent AWS Region for resource management, access control, and software updates. When terrestrial network connectivity between an Outpost and its parent AWS Region is unavailable, this solution routes traffic back to the parent Region over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connection, supporting business continuity and data residency requirements.
How governments can transform services securely in the cloud
Public sector organizations around the world share a common concern: how can they make sure their digital transformation maintains data security? The question comes up often when I meet with government leaders around the world in my role as a government transformation digital advisor at AWS. During my time in the UK Government’s Digital Service (GDS), and now in my work with government leaders, I’ve learned important lessons about transforming services securely in the cloud. Read on for some key takeaways.