AWS names first three major customers for NZ datacentre

AWS names first three major customers for NZ datacentre
The new datacentre region, originally slated for 2024, will now launch next year. AWS does not disclose the specific location of its sites. (Image: AWS)
Ben Moore
One New Zealand, Vector and Datacom will be the first customers for Amazon Web Services’ upcoming local datacentre region.The region was initially planned to open in 2024 but has faced delays.The company has remained quiet about the progress through 2024 but announced on Dec 5 that it would launch in 2025, with the three large firms among the first customers.The new region, known as AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand), was announced in September 2021 and is expected to represent a $7.5 billion investment into NZ.First three customersVecto...

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