# What is AWS Greengrass used for?

What is AWS Greengrass used for?

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

AWS Greengrass makes smart devices smarter and better by letting them process data locally before sending it to the cloud. This allows devices to process data faster and act on it much quicker without overloading the data stream with constant uploads from the device.

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- Posted at: about 2 years ago
- Author title: Bringing immersive technology to support brands




## Related Product
[AWS Greengrass](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-greengrass/reviews)

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[IoT Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-development-tools)

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