What Is AWS?
By Karthick Selvam · Published
Amazon Web Services is Amazon's cloud computing platform, offering on-demand computing, storage, databases, analytics, AI and more.
Core services
EC2 (virtual servers), S3 (object storage), RDS (managed databases), Lambda (serverless functions), VPC (networking) and IAM (identity).
Global infrastructure
Services run in Regions, each with multiple Availability Zones. AWS has Regions in India, including Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Pricing
Mostly pay-as-you-go, with savings for commitments.
Who uses it
Startups to large enterprises and government bodies.
Frequently asked questions
Is AWS the same as Amazon.com?
AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon providing cloud services; it is separate from the retail site.
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