Global Accelerator

AWS Global Accelerator is a service designed to enhance the performance of applications for both local and global users. By creating accelerators, users can optimize the delivery of their internet applications by leveraging AWS’s global network infrastructure.

Anycast IP addresses and edge locations

AWS Global Accelerator utilizes anycast IP addresses, a special IP address that can be used by multiple devices simultaneously. Unlike traditional unicast IP addresses, anycast IP addresses can simultaneously be assigned to multiple devices or network interfaces. This unique feature allows multiple devices to share the same IP address across different locations. Each Global Accelerator edge location has this pair of anycast IP addresses. When traffic ...