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Description
AWS Nitro Enclaves allows users to establish secure and isolated computing environments tailored for the protection and processing of extremely sensitive information, including personally identifiable information (PII), healthcare data, financial records, and intellectual property, all within their Amazon EC2 instances. Utilizing the advanced Nitro Hypervisor technology, which ensures CPU and memory isolation for EC2 instances, Nitro Enclaves significantly minimizes the attack surface for applications that handle highly sensitive data. These Enclaves provide a fortified, contained environment specifically designed for running security-critical applications. Moreover, Nitro Enclaves incorporate cryptographic attestation to verify that only authorized software is operational, and they seamlessly integrate with the AWS Key Management Service, ensuring that access to sensitive information is restricted exclusively to the authorized enclaves. This combination of features not only enhances security but also instills confidence in users regarding the integrity of their data processing operations.
Description
The AWS Nitro System serves as the backbone for the newest generation of Amazon EC2 instances, enabling quicker innovation, cost reductions for users, and improved security along with the introduction of new instance types. By rethinking virtualization infrastructure, AWS has transferred essential functions like CPU, storage, and networking virtualization to specialized hardware and software, thus freeing up nearly all server resources for use by instances. This innovative architecture includes several essential components: Nitro Cards, which accelerate and offload I/O tasks for services such as VPC, EBS, and instance storage; the Nitro Security Chip, which minimizes the attack surface and restricts administrative access to prevent human error and tampering; and the Nitro Hypervisor, a streamlined hypervisor that efficiently manages memory and CPU allocation, providing performance that closely resembles that of bare metal systems. Furthermore, the modular nature of the Nitro System facilitates the swift introduction of new EC2 instance types, enhancing the overall agility of AWS services. Overall, this comprehensive approach positions AWS to continue leading in cloud innovation and resource optimization.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Amazon EC2
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
AWS Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA)
No
AWS HPC
No
AWS Key Management Service
Yes
AWS Marketplace
Yes
AWS Nitro Enclaves
No
AWS Nitro System
Yes
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML
No
Amazon EC2 G5 Instances
No
Integrations
Amazon EC2
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
AWS Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA)
Yes
AWS HPC
Yes
AWS Key Management Service
No
AWS Marketplace
No
AWS Nitro Enclaves
Yes
AWS Nitro System
No
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML
Yes
Amazon EC2 G5 Instances
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Amazon
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/ec2/nitro/nitro-enclaves/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Amazon
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/ec2/nitro/
Product Features
Virtualization
Archiving & Retention
No
Capacity Monitoring
No
Data Mobility
No
Desktop Virtualization
No
Disaster Recovery
No
Namespace Management
No
Performance Management
No
Version Control
No
Virtual Machine Monitoring
No