Amazon’s cloud unit to create data centers, 1,000 jobs in New Zealand

Sept. 22 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s cloud computing unit (AMZN.O) said on Wednesday it will launch data centers in New Zealand in 2024 and create around 1,000 jobs nationwide on 15 years old.

After releasing an economic impact study, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to invest NZ $ 7.5 billion ($ 5.25 billion) in its new infrastructure hub – the region AWS Asia Pacific (Auckland).

The infrastructure hub will be owned and operated by a local AWS entity in New Zealand, and will allow developers, startups, government and other organizations to use data centers located in the country, the said. company.

“We are excited to build new world-class infrastructure locally, train New Zealanders in in-demand digital skills and continue to help local organizations deliver applications that accelerate digital transformation and fuel economic growth,” Prasad Kalyanaraman , vice president of infrastructure services. , AWS, said in a statement.

The new hub expands the company’s investment plans in New Zealand since the establishment of the first local AWS entity in Auckland in 2014.

($ 1 = NZ $ 1.4294)

Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru, editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips

Our Standards: Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.