Overview of Amazon Web Services

In 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) started to offer IT services to the market in the form of web services, which is nowadays known as cloud computing. With this cloud, we need not plan for servers and other IT infrastructure which takes up much of time in advance. Instead, these services can instantly spin up hundreds or thousands of servers in minutes and deliver results faster. We pay only for what we use with no up-front expenses and no long-term commitments, which makes AWS cost efficient.

Amazon Web Services (AWS): Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, which offers compute power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow.

►It provides three main types of service models mix of : 

1. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS),

2. Platforms as a service (PaaS) and

3. Packaged software as a service (SaaS) offerings.

► Introduction:

One of the key benefits of cloud computing is the opportunity to replace upfront capital infrastructure expenses with low variable costs that scale with your business. With the help of the cloud, businesses no longer need to plan for and procure servers and other IT infrastructure weeks or months in advance. Instead of, they can instantly spin up hundreds or thousands of servers in minutes and deliver results faster.

♦ Why AWS used?

During peak hours there is a chance that the hardware may not be sufficient in providing competent service. Hence if the organization had shifted to AWS all of these hurdles could essentially come to an end.

♦ Companies needn’t take over the maintenance and the cost involved with it. No matter how much demand there is, AWS can scale to that level.

AWS is also helpful for big data analytics.

♦ How Does Cloud Computing Work?

By using Cloud computing you can access services in a simple way like servers, storage, databases and a broad set of application services over the Internet.

♦ How  To Use AWS?

By signing up for AWS, you have access to Amazon’s cloud computing services. Note: The sign-up process requires a Credit/Debit card, which will not be charged until you start using services. There are no long-term commitments and you can stop using AWS Services at any time.

Today, AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers a multitude of businesses in 190 countries around the world.

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