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Guidance for SWIFT Alliance Message Hub on AWS

Overview

This Guidance enables financial institutions to integrate SWIFT Alliance Message Hub with Alliance Connect Virtual through a secure, cloud-optimized architecture. By leveraging deployment across two Availability Zones and aligning with SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) requirements, the Guidance establishes centralized messaging protocols to streamline message processing, simplify integration patterns, and maintain robust compliance.

How it works

Alliance Connect Virtual Gold

This architecture diagram shows a standardized environment for connecting to the SWIFT network using Alliance Connect Virtual Gold connectivity.

SWIFT Alliance Message Hub on AWS - Gold connectivity

Alliance Connect Virtual Silver

This architecture diagram shows a standardized environment for connecting to the SWIFT network using Alliance Connect Virtual Silver connectivity.

SWIFT Alliance Message Hub on AWS - Silver connectivity

Alliance Connect Virtual Bronze*

This architecture diagram shows a standardized environment for connecting to the SWIFT network using Alliance Connect Virtual Bronze connectivity.  

*Bronze may be appropriate for development environments but is not recommended for AMH due to its suitability for low volume traffic. AMH is designed for high volume institutions.

SWIFT Alliance Message Hub on AWS - Bronze connectivity

Benefits

Deploy a robust, scalable environment for SWIFT Alliance Message Hub designed for high-throughput financial institutions. Process large transaction volumes efficiently while maintaining performance during peak periods.

Implement redundant connectivity options with both dedicated and internet-based connections to the SWIFT network. Maintain continuous operations with multi-Availability Zone deployment across the highly reliable AWS global infrastructure.

Automate deployment and maintenance of your SWIFT environment using infrastructure-as-code and centralized management tools. Gain comprehensive visibility into your messaging operations with integrated monitoring and logging capabilities.

Disclaimer

The sample code; software libraries; command line tools; proofs of concept; templates; or other related technology (including any of the foregoing that are provided by our personnel) is provided to you as AWS Content under the AWS Customer Agreement, or the relevant written agreement between you and AWS (whichever applies). You should not use this AWS Content in your production accounts, or on production or other critical data. You are responsible for testing, securing, and optimizing the AWS Content, such as sample code, as appropriate for production grade use based on your specific quality control practices and standards. Deploying AWS Content may incur AWS charges for creating or using AWS chargeable resources, such as running Amazon EC2 instances or using Amazon S3 storage.

References to third-party services or organizations in this Guidance do not imply an endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation between Amazon or AWS and the third party. Guidance from AWS is a technical starting point, and you can customize your integration with third-party services when you deploy the architecture.

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