Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. Launched in 2006, AWS offers over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. These services include computing power, storage, and databases, among others, which are available on a pay-as-you-go basis.
History[edit | edit source]
AWS was officially launched in March 2006 with the introduction of its first service, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), followed by Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) in August 2006. The platform was developed to provide scalable and cost-effective cloud infrastructure to businesses and developers.
Services[edit | edit source]
AWS offers a wide range of services, categorized into several key areas:
Compute[edit | edit source]
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)
- Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Storage[edit | edit source]
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
- Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
- Amazon Glacier
- AWS Storage Gateway
Database[edit | edit source]
Networking[edit | edit source]
Security, Identity, and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Developer Tools[edit | edit source]
Management and Governance[edit | edit source]
Global Infrastructure[edit | edit source]
AWS operates in multiple geographic regions worldwide, each consisting of multiple availability zones. This global infrastructure ensures high availability, fault tolerance, and low latency for users.
Use Cases[edit | edit source]
AWS is used by millions of customers, including startups, large enterprises, and government agencies, for various use cases such as:
- Web hosting
- Big data analytics
- Machine learning
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Mobile services
Competitors[edit | edit source]
AWS faces competition from other major cloud service providers, including:
See Also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
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