Posted On: Dec 12, 2017

Amazon Web Services, Inc., an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Ningxia Western Cloud Data Technology Co. Ltd. (NWCD), a cloud services provider in China, today announced a strategic technology partnership and the launch of the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD. NWCD operates and provides services from the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, in full compliance with Chinese regulations. Founded in 2015, NWCD is a licensed datacenter and cloud services provider, based in Ningxia, China. NWCD joins Sinnet, the operator of the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, as Amazon Web Services second operating partner in China. Through these relationships, Amazon Web Services provides its industry-leading technology, guidance, and expertise to NWCD and Sinnet, while NWCD and Sinnet operate and provide Amazon Web Services Cloud services to local customers. While the cloud services offered in both Amazon Web Services China Regions are the same as those available in other Amazon Web Services Regions, the Amazon Web Services China Regions are isolated from all other Amazon Web Services Regions and operated by Amazon Web Services Chinese partners separately from all other Amazon Web Services Regions. Customers using the Amazon Web Services China Regions enter into customer agreements with Sinnet in Beijing and NWCD in Ningxia, rather than with Amazon Web Services. Existing customers can choose the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, and/or the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD, by selecting either Amazon Web Services China Region directly from the Management Console, while new customers can request an account at www.amazonaws.cn to begin using either Amazon Web Services China Region.

Q1: Why is Amazon Web Services partnering with NWCD?

A: Amazon Web Services has formed a strategic technology collaboration with NWCD, and NWCD operates and provides services from the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region in full compliance with Chinese regulations. Founded in 2015, NWCD is a licensed datacenter and cloud services provider, based in Ningxia, China.

Q2: What is Amazon Web Services relationship with Sinnet?

A: The Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region will continue to be operated and provided by Sinnet, with Amazon Web Services continuing to provide technology, guidance, and expertise to Sinnet. Sinnet offers the customer agreement for Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region services, issues bills and fapiaos, and receives payment for Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region services.

Q3: What is NWCD’s relationship with Sinnet?

A: NWCD and Sinnet are separate companies, with NWCD acting as the operator of the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region and Sinnet as the operator of the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region. Both companies are working together to ensure the best experience for customers using both Regions.

Q4: Will service prices be different for the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?

A: Most services will be priced differently in the Amazon Web Services China Regions. For more information, please visit the pricing pages in the Amazon Web Services Management Console.

Q5: How will my bill change?

A: There will be no significant changes to invoices issued by Sinnet for usage of the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, although you may notice some logo changes on the invoice. Customers using the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region will receive an invoice from NWCD with separate payment remittance instructions for NWCD.

Q6: How many fapiaos will I receive, and who issues them?

A: If you use the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, you will receive fapiaos from Sinnet. If you use the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, you will receive fapiaos from NWCD. If you use both regions, you will receive fapiaos from both Sinnet and NWCD.

Q7: Will my customer agreement change?

A: Usage of the Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region will be subject to the NWCD Customer Agreement. Usage of the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region will continue to be subject to the Sinnet Customer Agreement.