# AWS Secret & Top Secret Regions (C2S/SC2S)

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-secret-top-secret-regions-c2s-sc2s
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-secret-top-secret-regions-c2s-sc2s.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-secret-top-secret-regions-c2s-sc2s/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://amazon.com
- **Slug:** aws-secret-top-secret-regions-c2s-sc2s
- **Categories:** cloud-infrastructure

## Overview

- **Tagline:** AWS was the first to build a custom, physical air-gap cloud for the CIA, establishing a decade-long lead in classified infrastructure operations.
Source: Brand's website (https://amazon.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** AWS Secret and Top Secret Regions are air-gapped cloud environments specifically engineered to support United States government workloads classified at the Secret and Top Secret levels. These regions provide the same core infrastructure as standard AWS regions but are physically separated and operated by cleared personnel to meet National Intelligence Community and Department of Defense security standards.
Source: Brand's website (https://amazon.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Classified EC2 instances
  - S3 storage
  - air-gapped managed services
  - and secure direct connect.
Source: Brand's website (https://amazon.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Enterprise/Custom (Government Contract Based)
Source: Brand's website (https://amazon.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and authorized federal civilian agencies.
Source: Brand's website (https://amazon.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - Microsoft Azure Government Secret/Top Secret
  - Google Distributed Cloud Hosted
  - Oracle Cloud Isolated Region (OCIR)
Source: Brand's website (https://amazon.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.