{"id":23077,"date":"2026-01-19T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyond-shenzhen.cn\/?post_type=blog&p=23077"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:17:31","slug":"aws-server-difference","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/beyond-shenzhen.cn\/en\/blog\/aws-server-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Cloud Computing\u3011Differences Between AWS International and AWS China"},"content":{"rendered":"

AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a global cloud service provider; however, its offerings in the Chinese market feature distinct service specifications and capabilities.<\/p>\n

When utilizing AWS in China, it is essential to understand how it differs from the International version. This article outlines the primary distinctions between AWS International and AWS China.<\/p>\n

* Information is current as of January 2026.<\/p>\n

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AWS International vs. AWS China Comparison<\/h2>\n

Different Operating Entities<\/h3>\n

While sharing the same AWS brand, AWS International and AWS China are managed as distinct cloud services. This is due to fundamental differences in account registration requirements and underlying service infrastructure.<\/p>\n

AWS China (Amazon Cloud Technology) is operated by different entities than AWS International. Accounts are only available to customers with a Chinese national ID or local business registration, meaning a Chinese legal entity is required for sign-up.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, AWS International accounts cannot access China regions. A separate AWS China account must be created specifically for these regions. Since the service infrastructures are entirely independent, there is no linkage or integration between International and China accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/span><\/td>\nInternational Edition<\/span><\/td>\nChina Edition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand Name<\/td>\nAWS (Amazon Web Services)<\/td>\nAmazon Cloud Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service URL<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/aws.amazon.com<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.amazonaws.cn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target Audience<\/td>\nIndividuals and legal entities outside mainland China<\/td>\nIndividuals and legal entities outside mainland China<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Requirements<\/td>\nContact information and credit card details<\/td>\nContact information and credit card details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Identity Verification<\/td>\nVerification via email, phone, etc.<\/td>\nVerification via email, phone, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Entity<\/td>\nOperated by Amazon Web Services, Inc.<\/td>\nOperated by Amazon Web Services, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Access to China Regions<\/td>\nNot available (requires a separate AWS China account)<\/td>\nNot available (requires a separate AWS China account)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Available Services<\/td>\nGlobally standard cloud services<\/td>\nGlobally standard cloud services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System Independence<\/td>\nGlobally integrated services<\/td>\nGlobally integrated services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compliance<\/td>\nComplies with global standards and regional laws<\/td>\nComplies with global standards and regional laws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/td>\nGlobal support \uff08Primary language: English\uff09<\/td>\nGlobal support \uff08Primary language: English\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Core Services in AWS China<\/h2>\n
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Due to regulatory compliance and technical constraints in China, not all services available in AWS International are offered in AWS China.<\/p>\n

Additionally, even for available services, certain feature limitations may apply. The following is an excerpt of key AWS China services and their respective restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Service<\/span><\/td>\nStatus in AWS China<\/span><\/td>\nRemarks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon EC2<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nLimited selection of instance types.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon S3<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nCertain storage classes are restricted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon EBS<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nLimited selection of volume types.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon VPC<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nFully supported.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Auto Scaling<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nCore features are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elastic Load Balancing<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nSupports ALB, NLB, and CLB.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon RDS<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nSupports major engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon Aurora<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nMySQL and PostgreSQL compatible editions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon ElastiCache<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nSupports Redis and Memcached.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon DynamoDB<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nFully managed NoSQL database.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon SNS \/ SQS<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nCore features are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon CloudWatch<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nCore features are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS WAF<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nCore features are available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS VPN<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nRestricted to connections within mainland China.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS Direct Connect<\/td>\n\u25cb\u00a0Available<\/td>\nConnection must be established via local Chinese carriers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon Route 53<\/td>\n\u25b3 Partial<\/td>\n\u30fbGlobal DNS capabilities are restricted.
\n\u30fbDNS resolution for queries outside mainland China must pass through dedicated China-specific name servers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon CloudFront<\/td>\n\u25b3 Partial<\/td>\nIntegrated with the China domestic CDN as “Amazon CloudFront with China Network” using local Points of Presence (PoPs).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS WAF<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\n\u30fbInternational managed rules are restricted.
\n\u30fbCertain bot protection features are unavailable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS Certificate Manager\uff08ACM\uff09<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\nRestrictions apply to the certificate issuance process (utilizing domestic Chinese CAs).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS Lambda<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\n\u30fbConstraints apply to execution environments and memory configurations.
\n\u30fbCertain runtimes are currently unsupported.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazon ECS \/ EKS<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\nRollout of the latest versions may be delayed compared to Global regions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS Fargate<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\nRollout of the latest versions may be delayed compared to Global regions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS IAM Identity Center<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\nNo integration or linkage with AWS Global accounts is supported.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AWS Organizations<\/td>\n\u25b3 Limited<\/td>\nUnified management across AWS Global and AWS China accounts is not available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Service Considerations<\/h3>\n

Please note that service availability and supported features may vary slightly between the Beijing and Ningxia regions.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/h2>\n

When planning your AWS deployment for the Chinese market, please consider the following points.<\/p>\n

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  1. You cannot open an AWS China account without a registered Chinese legal entity.<\/li>\n
  2. Certain service specifications and features differ from the International version because AWS China is localized for the domestic market.<\/li>\n
  3. AWS International and AWS China must be treated as entirely separate cloud services because their underlying infrastructures do not allow for system-level integration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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