FAQs - Amazon Web Services (2024)

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  • What is the official website for Amazon Web Services China Regions?
  • Who is operating Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
  • How do I get access to with the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region or Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region ?
  • What are the requirements to register for an Amazon Web Services (China) account?
  • Can I use my existing Amazon Web Services Inc. Account to access the China (Beijing) Region or Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
  • Can I use my Amazon Web Services (China) Account to access other Amazon Web Services global regions?
  • What currencies will Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region or Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region accept?
  • What services are available in the Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
  • What are the SLAs for Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
  • Do I need to file for ICP Recordal or ICP License if I want to host public content on Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region or Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
  • What kind of certification have Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) region and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) region acquired?

Q: What is the official website forAmazon Web Services China Regions?
http://www.amazonaws.cn.

Q: Who is operatingAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region andAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
Beijing Sinnet Technology Co., Ltd.("Sinnet") operates and provides services from theAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, and Ningxia Western Cloud Data Technology Co., Ltd. (“NWCD”) operates and provides services from theAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, each in full compliance with Chinese regulations.

Q: How do I get access to with theAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region orAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region ?
Please check the FAQ on "Amazon Web Services China Region Account Registration Instruction".

Q: What are the requirements to register for anAmazon Web Services (China) account?
In accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, your identity must be verified before you may accessAmazon Web Services China Regions. Companies that want to register for anAmazon Web Services China account need to provide [1] a valid Chinese business license issued by the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and [2] valid contact information. Once you have completed the registration form, a representative will contact you to follow-up on the registration process.

Q: Can I use my existingAmazon Web Services Inc. Account to access the China (Beijing) Region orAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?
Customers who wish to use theAmazon Web Services China Regions are required to sign up for a separate set of account credentials unique toAmazon Web Services China services.Customers with existingAmazon Web Services Inc. credentials will not be able to access resources in theAmazon Web Services China Regions, and vice versa.

Q: Can I use myAmazon Web Services (China) Account to access otherAmazon Web Services global regions?

Customers who wish to use theAmazon Web Services China Regions are required to sign up for a separate set of account credentials to accessAmazon Web Services China services. Customers with existing Amazon Web Services, Inc. credentials will not be able to access resources in theAmazon Web Services China Regions, and vice versa. To sign up for a Global Account to access otherAmazon Web Services global regions, please visithttp://aws.amazon.com/

Q: What currencies willAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region orAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region accept?

Chinese Yuan is the only accepted currency.

Q:What services are available in theAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region andAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?

For services available in theAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region operated by Sinnet, orAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region operated by NWCD, please visit http://amazonaws.cn/about-aws/regional-product-services/.

For services available in otherAmazon Web Services regions, please visit https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/.

Q:What are the SLAs forAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region andAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?

Amazon Web ServicesChina SLAs guarantee a monthly uptime percentage withinAmazon Web Services China Regions. The China SLA’s are aligned with Amazon Web Services’ Global SLAs.

Please find more details about theAmazon Web Services China SLAs at the following locations:

http://www.amazonaws.cn/en/legal/sla
http://www.amazonaws.cn/legal/sla

Q:Do I need to file for ICP Recordal or ICP License if I want to host public content onAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region orAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region?

Yes. In accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, if you use eitherAmazon Web Services China Region to host a website providing non-commercial internet information services, you must undertake filing procedures for a non-commercial website (“ICP Recordal”) through the relevant government authority. If you use eitherAmazon Web Services China Region to host a website providing commercial internet information services, you must obtain a value-added telecommunications license for a commercial website (“ICP License”) from the relevant government authority. You may be required to produce your ICP Recordal or ICP License, as applicable, before you host public content using one of theAmazon Web Services China Regions.

Amazon Web ServicesChina (Beijing) Region is operated by Sinnet, who is responsible for content hosted in the Beijing Region, whileAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region is operated by NWCD, who is responsible for content hosted in the Ningxia Region. Both Sinnet and NWCD provide support at no additional charge for customers seeking ICP related services, though customers are responsible for any fees imposed by the applicable government authorities. To learn more about the filing procedures, please visit Sinnet athttp://www.sinnet.com.cn/service.aspx?PartNodeId=35 and NWCD at http://nwcdcloud.cn/ICP.aspx.

Q: What kind of certification haveAmazon Web Services China (Beijing) region andAmazon Web Services China (Ningxia) region acquired?

Please go to compliance status page for more information.

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