Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon, has announced plans to launch a new infrastructure Region in Chile by the end of 2026.
This significant investment, exceeding USD 4 billion, underscores Amazon’s long-term commitment to advancing cloud capabilities across Latin America and boosting Chile’s digital transformation.
The upcoming AWS South America (Chile) Region will enable customers to run applications and store data securely within the country, offering lower latency and enhanced performance for local and regional end users. It will initially include three Availability Zones, becoming part of AWS’s global network of 36 Regions and 114 Availability Zones. The company also has expansion plans underway in other countries including Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, New Zealand, and regions within the EU.
Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS, said:
With the new AWS Region, organizations in Chile will gain access to cutting-edge cloud technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), enabling faster innovation.
He emphasized that the investment will also focus on developing local talent and creating digital upskilling opportunities.
Chile’s Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Aisén Etcheverry Escudero, welcomed the announcement, stating it reflects the country’s favorable environment for technological investment and aligns with the government’s National Data Center Plan. She added:
This investment signals strong confidence in Chile’s potential to lead technological innovation in the region.
The new AWS Region is designed to be sovereign-by-design, ensuring data residency and operational control in line with local regulations. The infrastructure will also align with Amazon’s sustainability goals as the region will be largely air-cooled, using minimal water for cooling (which is estimated to be less than the annual consumption of two Chilean households).
AWS’s Presence in Chile
AWS has already made notable strides in Chile. It launched a CloudFront edge location in 2019, followed by an AWS Ground Station antenna in Punta Arenas and AWS Outposts in 2021. In 2023, the company added both an AWS Direct Connect location and a Local Zones site in Santiago, further enhancing cloud service availability and latency-sensitive application performance.
To support Chile’s growing cloud ecosystem, AWS continues to invest in workforce development through programs like AWS Academy, AWS Educate, and AWS Skill Builder. More than 100,000 people in Chile have already been trained in cloud skills as part of Amazon’s regional education initiatives.
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