AWS has announced the general availability of second‑generation single‑rack Outposts, a compact 42U rack that brings compute, storage and networking to on‑premises locations with low latency requirements.

AWS has rolled out the general availability of its second‑generation single‑rack Outposts, a 42U solution designed to extend cloud compute, storage, and networking directly into on‑premises environments that demand ultra‑low latency.

What’s new with the second‑generation single‑rack Outposts

The updated Outpost features a more compact footprint while delivering up to 96 vCPUs and 1.5 TB of local NVMe storage, enabling workloads such as real‑time analytics, machine‑learning inference, and database replication to run closer to data sources.

It supports the full suite of AWS services, including Amazon EC2, Amazon EBS, Amazon S3 on Outposts, and AWS Direct Connect, ensuring seamless integration with existing cloud resources and management tools.

Key technical specifications

  • 42U rack size, fitting standard data‑center spaces
  • Up to 96 vCPUs (based on the latest Intel and AMD processors)
  • 1.5 TB of NVMe SSD storage with optional additional HDD capacity
  • Integrated networking with up to 100 Gbps Ethernet
  • Support for AWS Nitro System for enhanced security and performance

The rack is pre‑configured and shipped fully assembled, reducing deployment time to a matter of days rather than weeks. Customers can choose between on‑premises power and cooling configurations to match their facility’s capabilities.

Use cases and target customers

Enterprises with latency‑sensitive applications—such as financial trading platforms, autonomous vehicle data processing, and industrial IoT—can now run workloads locally while maintaining consistent APIs and management through the AWS Management Console.

The solution also appeals to regulated industries that require data residency, as the Outpost keeps data on‑site while still benefiting from AWS’s security and compliance frameworks.

“The new single‑rack Outposts give us the flexibility to run critical workloads at the edge without compromising on the breadth of AWS services we rely on,” said an AWS product manager in the launch announcement.

For organizations looking to modernize their hybrid cloud strategy, the second‑generation single‑rack Outposts provide a straightforward path to extend the AWS cloud into remote or disconnected sites while preserving a unified operational model.

AWS announcement of second‑generation single‑rack Outposts