Infrastructure Layer
Securing workloads with redundant systems
Overview
The Infrastructure Layer is the data center building and the equipment and systems that keep it running. Components like back-up power equipment, the HVAC system, and fire suppression equipment are all part of the Infrastructure Layer. These devices and systems help protect servers and ultimately your data.
Protection Features
Strengthen business continuity.
Layer-by-layer access review
Like other layers, access to the Infrastructure Layer Is restricted based on business need. By Implementing a layer-by-layer access review, the right to enter every layer Is not granted by default. Access to any particular layer Is only granted If there Is a specific need to access that specific layer.
Maintaining equipment is a part of regular operations
AWS teams run diagnostics on machines, networks, and backup equipment to ensure they’re in working order now and in an emergency. Routine maintenance checks on data center equipment and utilities are part of our regular operations.
Emergency-ready backup equipment
Water, power, telecommunications, and internet connectivity are designed with redundancy, so we can maintain continuous operations in an emergency. Electrical power systems are designed to be fully redundant so that in the event of a disruption, uninterruptible power supply units can be engaged for certain functions, while generators can provide backup power for the entire facility. People and systems monitor and control the temperature and humidity to prevent overheating, further reducing possible service outages.
High availability through multiple availability zones
Unlike other cloud providers, each AWS Region has multiple Availability Zones. Each Availability Zone consists of one or more data centers, are physically separated from one another, and have redundant power and networking. Customers who care about high availability and performance of their applications can deploy applications across multiple Availability Zones in the same region for fault tolerance and low latency. Availability Zones are connected to each other with fast, private fiber-optic networking, enabling you to easily architect applications that automatically fail-over between Availability Zones without interruption.