E-commerce giant Amazon's cloud computing department, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has launched a new service for launching out-of-the-box blockchain networks for Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric protocols.
AWS chief evangelist Jeff Barr wrote in a blog post on Wednesday that the new "template" allows customers "in a matter of minutes to launch Ethereum in just a few clicks. Or private) or a super-account Fabric (private) network."
He went on to explain:
"Templates can create and configure all the required AWS resources so that you can run in a robust and scalable manner."
AWS is a fast-growing segment of the Amazon business and its sales increased by 55% and 43% in 2016 and 2007, respectively. The division is fiercely competing with other tech giants' cloud computing divisions, including Microsoft’s Microsoft Azure, which in 2015 cooperated with Ethereum start-up company ConsenSyss to demonstrate its early application of blockchain as a service. interest.
According to a report released by Bloomberg in March this year, Google is also developing a blockchain solution for its cloud business.
AWS announced in 2016 that it will start working with blockchain startups to provide specialized technical support and infrastructure for the companies involved.
The company stated at the time:
“In the financial services field today, distributed ledger technology is at the forefront of all innovation-related discussions. AWS is working with financial institutions and blockchain providers to drive innovation and promote frictionless testing.”