AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery introduces IPv6 support

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (AWS DRS) has announced the addition of IPv6 support for both data replication and control plane connections. This enhancement allows customers operating in environments that are either IPv6-only or utilize a dual-stack network to configure AWS DRS to replicate using IPv6. This advancement eliminates the necessity for IPv4 addresses in the disaster recovery configurations of these users.

AWS DRS is designed to minimize downtime and data loss by offering rapid and dependable recovery for both on-premises and cloud-based applications. It achieves this through cost-effective storage solutions, minimal computational requirements, and point-in-time recovery options. Previously, the service mandated IPv4 connectivity for all replication and service communications. With the new update, customers can now set the internet protocol to IPv6 within their replication configurations, enabling the use of dual-stack endpoints for both agent-to-service communication and data replication.

This update assists customers in meeting network modernization goals and facilitates disaster recovery in environments where IPv4 addresses are either unavailable or restricted. It’s important to note that existing replication configurations will remain unaffected and will continue to use IPv4 by default. This new capability is available across all AWS Regions where AWS DRS is offered and where Amazon EC2 supports IPv6. For the latest information on availability, customers can refer to the AWS Regional Services List.

For more detailed information about AWS DRS, interested parties are encouraged to visit the AWS product page or consult the documentation. To begin utilizing these features, users can sign in to the AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery Console.