AWS Local Zones are a type of AWS infrastructure that brings cloud services closer to large population and industry centers. They enable organizations to migrate applications that require low latency or need to comply with specific data residency regulations. By placing compute, storage, and other AWS services near on-premises locations, Local Zones help achieve single-digit millisecond latency and facilitate a smoother migration process.

AWS Local Zones allow organizations to incrementally migrate complex applications while maintaining their connection to on-premises workloads. This approach helps organizations refactor and re-platform applications without the need for a complete overhaul, thus reducing business risk and ensuring that applications continue to meet low latency and data residency requirements.

Various industries, including healthcare, gaming, financial services, and public sector organizations, can benefit from AWS Local Zones. These zones enable them to meet specialized use cases such as low-latency requirements and compliance with data residency regulations, allowing for improved service delivery and operational efficiency.