amazon is world-known for its e-commerce services, but, beyond the packages that arrive at our home, the company founded by Jeff Bezos also specializes in satellite Internet for provide low latency broadband connectivity to any corner of the world.
In 2019, Amazon launched Project Kuiper to provide fast and reliable Internet, with the goal of offering an affordable network globally. However, under the idea of becoming an official brand, in mid-November, the company renamed Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo.
This facelift nods to the constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit that powers its network, taking into account that the change of identity is a permanent mark to build a more advanced satellite communications network. But what exactly does it offer? Amazon Leo provides affordable, reliable and lower latency connections from a network of more than 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. In addition, it is focused on providing a reliable, high-speed connection to those who are outside the reach of existing networks.
As reported by Amazon on its official blog, the main objective of Amazon Leo is to close connectivity gaps in major industriesfrom energy and manufacturing to media and transportation. Therefore, to meet the needs of some enterprise and government customers, Amazon has launched Leo Ultra to offer the best performance for demanding applications in the public and private sectors.
This is Amazon Leo Ultra, a business-level antenna
Amazon Leo Ultra is a full-duplex phased array antenna providing download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps. The device has a durable, weather-resistant design, withstands high and low temperatures, installs quickly, operates reliably in a wide variety of locations, and has an integrated design that eliminates moving parts.
On the other hand, Amazon Leo Ultra is Powered by a custom silicon chip and incorporates a radio frequency design and signal processing algorithms Amazon proprietary technology to maximize performance and minimize latency. Likewise, it has advanced networking features such as simultaneous upload and download and seamless integration with existing enterprise network infrastructure.
What network services does Amazon Leo Ultra provide?
Amazon Leo Ultra offers enterprise-grade features such as customer support, advanced network-wide encryption, and easy-to-use network management tools. Additionally, it is designed to support real-time data processing, remote operations management, and secure communications for teams working in the field.
On the other hand, at connect directly to Amazon Web Services (AWS)as well as other on-premises and cloud networks, allows customers to securely transfer data from remote resources to private networks without needing to access the public network. These are the private networking solutions it provides:
- Private Network Interconnection: Enterprises can establish private networking interconnections at major colocation facilities to connect remote locations to a data center or core network.
- Direct to AWS: Users can connect directly to their cloud workloads using an AWS Transit Gateway or an AWS Direct Connect Gateway through a point-and-click interface in the Amazon Leo web console, simplifying network management and reducing latency.
The launch of Amazon Leo Ultra begins
Amazon reports on its official blog that it has signed agreements with customers and partners from a wide range of sectors, such as JetBlue, Vanu Inc., Hunt Energy Network, Connected Farms and Crane Worldwide Logistics to drive a Amazon Leo Enterprise Preview.
This startup enables select enterprise customers start testing the network with production hardware and softwaretaking into account that Amazon is already shipping units of Leo Ultra to select companies as part of this new enterprise preview.
