Global Accelerator

• A service that improves global network performance for your applications.

• Provides entry points close to your users by using the AWS global network instead of the slower public internet.

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⚙️ Key Features

• Uses Anycast IP addresses:

  • A single static IP is advertised from multiple AWS edge locations.

  • User traffic is automatically routed to the nearest healthy endpoint.

• Accelerates traffic:

  • Reduces latency, improves availability, and optimizes routing across AWS’s private backbone.

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🧠 Quick Summary

Feature	Description
Purpose	Improve global network performance and availability
Entry Points	Closest AWS edge location to users
Routing Mechanism	Uses Anycast IP addresses for faster routing
Benefit	Lower latency, higher reliability, static IPs for your service