Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) | Service Access and Regions

Question 1

When should I use the SetQueueAttributes operation with JSON objects?

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Answer 1

The SetQueueAttributes operation supports the full access policy language. For example, you can use the policy language to restrict access to a message queue by IP address and time of day. For more information, see Amazon SQS Policy Examples in the Amazon SQS Developer Guide.

Question 2

What regions is Amazon SQS available in?

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Answer 2

For service region availability, see the AWS Global Infrastructure Region Table.

Note: FIFO queues are currently available only in the US West (Oregon), US East (Ohio), US East (N. Virginia), and EU (Ireland) regions. This feature will be available in more regions in the coming months.

Question 3

Can I share messages between queues in different regions?

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Answer 3

No. Each Amazon SQS message queue is independent within each region.

Question 4

Is there a pricing difference between regions?

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Answer 4

Amazon SQS pricing is the same for all regions, except China (Beijing). For more information, see Amazon SQS Pricing.