Amazon Web Services
Brief
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. It features a mixture of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and packaged Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings. AWS services can offer organizations tools such as compute power, database storage, and content delivery services.
Key Benefits
Compute: Scalable computing (EC2)
Storage: Secure storage (S3) and fast delivery (CloudFront)
Database: Both SQL (RDS) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) services
Networking: Private cloud sections (VPC)
Security: Comprehensive identity and access management
Analytics: Data processing and analysis services
AI & ML: Services for creating AI/ML models
IoT: Tools for developing IoT applications
Serverless: Run code without servers (Lambda)
Features
Scalability: Resources adjust to demand
Flexibility: Wide variety of services
Reliability: High uptime
Global Reach: Regions worldwide
Innovation: New features regularly
Security: Robust features and certifications
Drawbacks
Cost Complexity: Pricing can be complex
Costs: Can get expensive for large operations
Support: Comprehensive support is paid
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Integrations
Web Apps: Hosting, databases, and storage.
DevOps: Integration with Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
Data Analytics: Works with Hadoop, Spark.
AI/ML: Integration with TensorFlow, PyTorch.
Security: Connects with IAM, CloudTrail, Shield.
Databases: Supports relational, NoSQL, data warehousing.
Storage: Uses S3, EBS, EFS.
Serverless: Runs code via Lambda.
Content Delivery: Fast delivery with CloudFront.
Networking: Advanced features via VPC, Route 53.
Web/Mobile Dev: Works with Amplify, App Runner.
Product Updates
AWS Lambda: Custom runtimes and layers.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk: Enhanced platform updates.
Amazon Aurora: Serverless capacity scaling.
AWS Glue: Real-time data integration.
Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering: Cost-effective storage.
AWS Step Functions: Express Workflows.
