AWS China: The Complete Guide – Now Available on Amazon
Apr 16, 2025
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my latest book: AWS China: The Complete Guide, now officially available on Amazon in both eBook and paperback formats.
This book is the result of years of hands-on experience helping Western companies navigate one of the world’s most complex and opaque cloud markets. Whether you're a cloud architect, CTO, product leader, or business strategist, this book is your ultimate playbook to understand, implement, and scale cloud solutions using Amazon Web Services in China.
Why I Wrote This Book
Since 2019, I’ve had the privilege of supporting over 40 companies—mostly from Europe and the U.S.—in their journey into China’s cloud market. It all started when one of my clients struggled for months to deploy infrastructure in AWS China due to service limitations, account restrictions, and legal complexity.
That project changed everything. I realized how little public documentation existed for AWS China, and how different the experience was from AWS Global. From that moment, I committed myself to helping global businesses bridge that gap. This book is the culmination of that work.
What You'll Learn Inside the Book
AWS China: The Complete Guide breaks down everything you need to know, whether you're just starting or already operating in China. Here's a taste of what’s covered:
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Step-by-step guide to setting up an AWS account in China (including screenshots and guidance on legal documents).
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In-depth analysis of the regulatory environment: Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, MLPS, and PIPL.
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Comparison of AWS China vs AWS Global, covering console differences, domain structure, service availability, and endpoints.
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Architecture recommendations for deploying resilient, high-availability systems within the Beijing and Ningxia regions.
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Networking and connectivity strategies, including how to deal with the Great Firewall, ExpressRoute, and cross-border data challenges.
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Best practices for compliance, data residency, and security.
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Ten real-world case studies, from e-commerce scalability to global analytics integration and hybrid cloud strategies.
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A full glossary of AWS China terminology to help demystify concepts for new readers.
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Useful links and resources, including AWS support plans, partner networks, compliance documentation, pricing calculators, and training portals specific to China.
This is not just a theoretical guide—it’s filled with field-tested insights, real-world implementation lessons, and hard-won knowledge from the trenches of AWS China projects.
Who Should Read This Book?
If you work in IT, cloud infrastructure, product development, or business operations and have any involvement in China—this book is for you.
Whether you're an AWS Certified Solutions Architect, a project manager deploying global services, or a startup founder expanding into Asia, the Chinese cloud market is too big to ignore. This book helps you cut through the noise, avoid costly mistakes, and go to market faster.
Even if you have no immediate plans for China, understanding how AWS operates in this region will sharpen your global cloud strategy and regulatory awareness.
What Makes AWS China So Different?
Unlike other AWS regions, AWS China operates in isolation. It’s run by two local partners—Sinnet in Beijing and NWCD in Ningxia—and requires a completely separate account, support contract, and even console interface. Not all global services are available, and the roadmap is unique to the Chinese market.
Services like Amazon CloudFront, AWS Global Accelerator, or even certain SageMaker features are not available. Connectivity across borders is heavily regulated. Data residency laws are strict and enforced.
This is not just another AWS region—it’s a different world. And that’s why this guide is so important.
What Readers Are Saying
"An indispensable resource for anyone working with AWS in China. Pablo's expertise shines through on every page."
— Jessica L., IT Director at GlobalTech Solutions
"Pablo has delivered the definitive guide to AWS China. This book is a must-have for enterprises expanding into the region."
— Michael T., CEO of CloudFirst Ventures
"Clear, actionable, and packed with insights. Pablo’s guide helped our team streamline our AWS operations in China."
— Ying X., Senior Cloud Architect
Where to Get It
The book is available now in both Kindle, hardcover, and paperback versions on Amazon:
Whether you're exploring your first deployment or scaling an existing operation, this book will save you months of research and help you deploy smarter.
