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AWS Blog·Jun 3·5 min read
AWS Blog·Jun 3·5 min readImprove your application resilience with Amazon Cognito multi-Region replication
TL;DR
Applications often face downtime during regional failures, disrupting user authentication. Amazon Cognito now provides multi-Region replication, which automatically syncs user data and configurations to a backup AWS Region.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can implement multi-Region replication in Amazon Cognito to enhance application resilience and user experience during outages.
Key Takeaways
- Configure multi-Region replication to ensure user data availability.
- Use customer managed keys for enhanced encryption control.
- Update application endpoints to prevent user disruptions during failover.
- Monitor system health to manage failover effectively.
How It Works
Multi-Region replication in Amazon Cognito automatically synchronizes user data from a primary Region to a secondary Region, maintaining a read-only copy. This ensures that existing user sessions remain active and uninterrupted during regional outages, as both Regions recognize access tokens issued by either location.