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Configuring Multi-Region Failover with AWS Route 53

Configuring Multi-Region Failover with AWS Route 53

Introduction

Use AWS Route 53 to implement multi-region failover, ensuring high availability by routing traffic away from unhealthy regions.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Create Health Checks

aws route53 create-health-check \
  --caller-reference "primary-endpoint-check" \
  --health-check-config 'Target="app-primary.example.com",Port=80,Type=HTTP,ResourcePath="/health"'

Repeat for secondary endpoint.

Step 2: Create Failover Record Sets

In Route 53 console or CLI, create two record sets for your domain:

Step 3: Test Failover

Simulate failure of primary endpoint by failing health check or stopping service. Route 53 will route traffic to secondary.

Summary

Route 53 multi-region failover uses health checks and failover record sets to maintain availability across regions.


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