Amazon Web Services – AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving cloud computing platform provided by Amazon.com Inc. It offers a mix of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and packaged Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings.

AWS services are available to individuals, companies, and governments on a metered, pay-as-you-go basis.

The platform is designed to provide users with a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud, which powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries worldwide. 

Amazon Web Services Background

AWS provides over 200 fully-featured services from data centers globally. These services include:

• Compute power: Services like Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and AWS Lambda allow users to run code for virtually any application or backend service.
• Storage: Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) offer scalable and secure storage options.
• Database: Services like Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) and Amazon DynamoDB provide managed database services for various database products.
• Networking: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and AWS Direct Connect allow users to isolate their infrastructure and securely connect their onsite data centers to AWS.

AWS Security and Compliance

Security is AWS’s highest priority. As an AWS customer, you benefit from a data center and network architecture built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations. AWS provides several security capabilities and services to increase privacy and control network access.

These include network firewalls built into Amazon VPC and data encryption in Amazon S3 and other services. AWS complies with several international and country-specific security standards, such as ISO 27001, FedRAMP, DoD CSM, and PCI DSS Level 1.

Pricing and Cost Optimization

AWS operates on a pay-as-you-go pricing model. You pay only for the individual services you need, for as long as you use them, without requiring long-term contracts or complex licensing.

AWS pricing is similar to paying for utilities like water or electricity. You only pay for the services you consume, and once you stop using them, there are no additional costs or termination fees.

Additionally, AWS offers several tools to help users manage their expenses, such as the AWS Pricing Calculator, AWS Budgets, and AWS Cost Explorer.

Innovation and New Services

AWS continually evolves its platform by adding new services and features based on customer feedback and industry trends. Since its inception, AWS has been the pioneer and leader in the cloud computing space, offering services like serverless computing (Lambda), machine learning and AI services (SageMaker), and quantum computing (Braket), to name a few.

AWS’s pace of innovation helps businesses of all sizes to innovate faster and more cost-effectively.

Overview of AWS – 5 mins

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