A collection of over 175 remote computing services, Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a cloud computing platform through Amazon.com. AWS services operate from 12 geographical regions across the world, offering a variety of services such as compute, storage, database, networking, content delivery, security, and identity services.
Compute and Storage Services
AWS provides a range of compute services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), which allows users to launch and manage virtual machines in the cloud. For storage, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) enables users to store and retrieve large amounts of data.
Database and Networking Services
Database services like Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) allow users to launch and manage relational databases in the cloud. Networking and Content Delivery services, such as Amazon CloudFront, help distribute and deliver web content globally.
Security and Identity Services
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) allows users to control access to AWS services and resources. This ensures that only authorized users can access specific services, enhancing the security of the cloud environment.
Additional Services and Access
AWS also offers services for analytics, IoT, machine learning, and more. These services can be used together to build and run complex applications. AWS services can be accessed programmatically using the AWS SDKs or through the AWS Management Console, a web-based interface. Additionally, AWS provides automation tools like AWS CloudFormation, AWS Lambda, and AWS Elastic Beanstalk for infrastructure management.
