AWS Cloud for Hyperledger Fabric

Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure

AWS offers global reach and enterprise features for Hyperledger Fabric. Calculate costs for EC2 C5 instances, EBS GP3 storage, and compare EKS vs direct VM deployment.

Global regions for low-latency accessEnterprise security and complianceManaged Kubernetes (EKS) optionIntegration with AWS servicesReserved instance discounts available

AWS Network Configuration

Configure your Hyperledger Fabric network to see AWS cost estimates

4

Transaction endorsement & ledger

2TB/peer
5

Raft consensus (typically 3 or 5)

500GB/orderer
1TB

Standalone block storage volumes

5 TB/mo

AWS Monthly

$7,108/mo

Annual Cost

$85,293

vs K8s Savings

21%

Your AWS Hyperledger Fabric Cost Summary

For a 4-peer, 5-orderer Hyperledger Fabric network on AWS with 8TB peer storage and 2.5TB orderer storage: Direct VM deployment costs $7,108/month ($85,293/year), saving 21% compared to EKS Kubernetes deployment ($8,991/month). Compared to Hetzner, AWS costs $5,631/month more (381% higher).

Provider Comparison

How AWS compares to other cloud providers for this configuration

ProviderDirect VMsKubernetesAnnualvs AWS
AWS
Current
$7,108/mo$8,991/mo$85,293/yr—
Hetzner
Best Value
$1,477/mo$1,734/mo$17,719/yr-$5,631/mo
OVHcloud$5,065/mo$6,267/mo$60,782/yr-$2,043/mo
DigitalOcean$4,345/mo$5,289/mo$52,140/yr-$2,763/mo

AWS Cost Breakdown

Enterprise-grade cloud with global reachRegion: US East (N. Virginia)

Direct VM Deployment (ChainLaunch)

Peers (4x c5.9xlarge)$4,464
Orderers (5x c5.2xlarge)$1,240
Peer Storage (8TB)$640
Orderer Storage (2.5TB)$200
Additional Storage (1TB)$80
Data Transfer$450
Public IPs (9)$34

Monthly Total$7,108
Annual Total$85,293

Kubernetes Deployment

Control Plane (EKS)$73
Compute (+30% overhead)$7,415
Storage (+10% overhead)$1,012

K8s Monthly Total$8,991
Direct VM Savings vs K8s21%
Save $1,884/month or $22,604/year
Multi-Region Failover

Direct VMs can be deployed across different regions for geographic redundancy. Kubernetes clusters are typically bound to a single region.

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AWS Hyperledger Fabric Hosting FAQ

How much does Hyperledger Fabric cost on AWS?

A production Fabric network on AWS typically costs $5,000-$15,000+/month. A 4-peer Multi-Org setup with c5.9xlarge instances ($1,116/mo each), 10TB EBS storage, and EKS runs approximately $7,900/month.

What EC2 instance type is best for Fabric peer nodes?

Compute-optimized C5 instances are recommended. c5.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 32GB) for staging at $496/mo, or c5.9xlarge (36 vCPU, 72GB) for production at $1,116/mo. Memory-optimized R5 instances work well for CouchDB-heavy workloads.

Should I use EKS or EC2 for Hyperledger Fabric on AWS?

Direct EC2 deployment saves 20-30% vs EKS. EKS adds $73/mo control plane fee plus 30% compute overhead for system pods. EC2 also enables multi-region deployment for geographic failover, which is complex with single-region EKS clusters.

How can I reduce AWS costs for Hyperledger Fabric?

1) Use Reserved Instances for 30-60% savings on predictable workloads. 2) Deploy directly on EC2 instead of EKS. 3) Use GP3 storage instead of GP2. 4) Consider Hetzner or DigitalOcean for 50-65% lower base costs.

Compare All Cloud Providers

See how AWS compares to AWS, Hetzner, OVHcloud, and DigitalOcean for Hyperledger Fabric infrastructure costs.