Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform and service provided by Amazon. It allows developers and organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services through Amazon-managed data centers. AWS offers a wide range of services, including virtual machines, storage, and databases, as well as services for artificial intelligence, analytics, and IoT
PROS
- AWS offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which allows businesses to pay only for the resources they use
- It has a large and active community of developers and users who contribute to the platform and provide support to each other
- AWS offers a wide range of services, making it a one-stop-shop for businesses looking to move their infrastructure and services to the cloud
- AWS allows businesses to quickly and easily scale their infrastructure and services up or down based on their needs
CONS
- AWS's pricing structure can be complex and difficult to understand, which can make it challenging to manage costs
- It can be challenging to learn AWS for those who are new to cloud computing
- AWS has limited support for hybrid cloud deployments, which can be a disadvantage for businesses that rely heavily on on-premise infrastructure
- AWS provides a range of web development services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), and Amazon Elastic Load Balancer (ELB)
- It provides a variety of tools for app development, including Amazon Elastic Beanstalk, AWS CodeStar, and AWS CloudFormation
- It provides a range of big data services, including Amazon EMR, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon Kinesis
- AWS provides IoT services, including AWS IoT Core and AWS IoT Analytics
- AWS offers a range of services for machine learning and AI, including Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Rekognition, and Amazon Polly
Netflix uses AWS to stream movies and TV shows to millions of customers around the world. The company uses a range of AWS services, including Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, and Amazon DynamoDB, to deliver fast, scalable streaming services to its customers. Airbnb uses AWS to power its website and mobile app. The company uses AWS Elastic Beanstalk and Amazon S3 to host its website and store user data, respectively. Pinterest uses AWS to deliver its visual discovery platform to millions of users around the world. The company uses AWS EC2, Amazon RDS, and Amazon S3 to deliver fast, scalable services to its users
