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Amazon S3 on Outposts Expands to Second-Generation AWS Outposts Racks

AWS released Amazon S3 on Outposts for second-generation Outposts racks, delivering local object storage with up to 786 TB on-premises.

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Retrospective edition: 2026-01-15. Source published: 2026-01-15. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Amazon S3 on Outposts extends S3 capabilities to hybrid environments by integrating object storage locally within AWS Outposts hardware. The addition of second-generation Outposts racks offers three storage tiers tailored for production workloads, backups, and archival storage needs, supporting data residency and low-latency requirements on-premises.

Customers can manage data using familiar S3 APIs and controls, enabling seamless hybrid cloud workflows. The service is generally available across all regions supporting second-generation Outposts, reflecting AWS’s continued emphasis on consistent hybrid cloud infrastructure and local data processing options.

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Amazon S3 on Outposts is now available on second-generation AWS Outposts racks ↗

Source published 2026-01-15. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.