Amazon Redshift now allows direct querying of Amazon S3 data lake tables located in other AWS Regions, removing the need for copying or replication. This facilitates consolidated analytics and global reporting while maintaining compliance with data residency requirements.
Enhanced VPC routing ensures that data exchange between Redshift and S3 remains inside the user's virtual private cloud, preventing traffic over public networks. This feature benefits industries with strict regulatory controls by keeping sensitive data within defined network boundaries. Data transfer charges apply for cross-Region queries.
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Amazon Redshift now supports cross-Region queries for your data lake ↗Source published 2026-10-01. 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.