Find out more about what you can expect when you utilize AWS and its partners for your cloud service needs.
In the early 2000s, Amazon was simply an eCommerce brand with a significant scaling problem. Those problems would eventually lead to a multibillion-dollar business as a cloud provider. AWS cloud services is a market leader and offers access to over 200 different products and servers. Here’s what you need to know about this cloud service provider.
It’s hard to remember a time when Amazon wasn’t everywhere. However, in the early part of the century, the company existed solely in eCommerce. Amazon was frustrated with its own cumbersome engineering problems and its inability to scale to the level of service that company leaders envisioned.
It wanted to elevate customer-oriented development. At the time, engineering teams were swamped with undifferentiated infrastructure problems. Unfortunately, troubleshooting was getting in the way of development, so Amazon changed the game.
The service focused on opening development—essentially democratizing it so that companies could build on top of Amazon’s infrastructure and focus more on their own innovation. What started as a side business is now one of the largest cloud services providers in the world. At this time, AWS is one of three major cloud service providers offering services and guidance to a global cohort of companies.
Here is a sampling of what clients can expect when utilizing AWS.
AWS offers a variety of compute-related choices from both its own solutions and those of its partners.
AWS provides multiple analytics solutions from itself and its partners, including guidance modules.
In addition to AI/ML-powered services above, clients can also look forward to the following services.
AWS clients have many choices for database deployment, security management, and migration.
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AWS supports developers with automation, security features, and cost optimization.
AWS facilitates automation, allowing developers to deploy solutions that reduce the manual tasks associated with managing multiple cloud applications.
AWS offers many different market solutions through partners such as:
In addition, companies can take advantage of partner-managed services for everything from data migration to cyber security to full digital transformation. Partners are located all around the world, giving clients options for where they do business.
AWS no longer has the lion’s share of the market. However, it does offer decades of experience building and managing infrastructure for companies in the cloud. It ensures that companies of all sizes can deploy mission-critical operations within the cloud—hybrid and multi-cloud included. It can address cutting-edge solutions like IoT and AI, handle changing security best practices, and ensure full compliance. As a result, it’s a top solution.
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