Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive cloud computing platform developed by Amazon that provides on-demand access to a wide range of IT services. These include computing power (e.g. EC2), storage (e.g. S3), databases (e.g. RDS), networking, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and more.

AWS enables businesses, institutions, and developers to build, deploy and manage scalable digital solutions without the need for physical infrastructure. Services are available through a pay-as-you-go pricing model, allowing flexibility, cost-efficiency, and rapid scalability. Key benefits include:

• Global infrastructure with data centres in multiple regions.
• High availability and redundancy for mission-critical applications.
• Security and compliance tools suitable for a wide range of industries.
• Integration support for DevOps, containerisation, machine learning, and hybrid environments.

AWS is widely used in sectors such as software development, industrial automation, media services, research, and public administration. It supports both small-scale applications and large enterprise workloads, making it one of the most dominant cloud ecosystems globally.

See also: Cloud service