What is AWS?
Tags: aws, cloudcomputing, devops
Published: 2022-01-22 16:23:40


_Let’s start with understanding the concept of cloud computing first._

**What is Cloud Computing?**

Through the cloud, you can access a wide range of technologies. You can instantly pick up resources as you need them from the infrastructure services.

You can deploy your services in minutes and implement them faster than ever before. 

**What is AWS?**

AWS was launched on March 19, 2006. and is a complete, broadly, and rapidly growing cloud computing platform provided by Amazon offering over 200 fully featured services from global data centres. Millions of customers including the fastest-growing start-ups and various government-based organizations are using AWS to lower their costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. For more than 15 years, It has been providing cloud services around the world and has the most operational experience, at a greater extent, of any cloud provider.

**Why do we use AWS?**

AWS is used to store not only sensitive data but also to deploy your data more safely and instantly. It offers several types of storage where you can choose it on your own, based on your needs. It can be used for storage, high-performance services, and running critical applications.

The most interesting fact about AWS is that it is a cost-saving platform as the companies looking for heavy storage would need to build a storage space and maintain it (which is time-consuming and hectic work). Building a little storage could be a great example of loss as if the business took off and will be over the odds if it didn’t. 

But in AWS you pay for only what you use. There is no extra cost to build storage. You only use what you need, and your costs are automatically scaled.

**How to Sign-Up on AWS Console?**

• Open the [Amazon Web Services (AWS) home page](https://aws.amazon.com/).

• Select Sign-Up from the top right.

• Enter your email address → password → AWS account name → choose 
to Continue.

**NOTE:** Make sure you enter your account information correctly, especially your email address and your password must be of at least 8 characters that should be a combination of uppercase & lowercase letters, and numbers.

• Add your contact details → select your payment method → verify your details → wait for the account activation email.

_Now let’s discuss some of its functionalities._

**AWS Functionality**

AWS has significantly more services and features than any other cloud provider from infrastructure’s technological services like compute storage, and databases to emerging technologies, e.g.,  ML and AI, Internet of Thing, and the data lakes and analytics. 

AWS is made up of various cloud computing products and services. AWS can be split up into the three main products: EC2, Glacier and S3.

Some of its products are mentioned below:

•	Containers
•	Networking and Content Delivery
•	Front-End Web & Mobile
•	Security, Identity & Compliance
•	Serverless
•	Storage

**AWS Community**

AWS has an increasing and active community. Customers across every industry and of every size, including start-ups, enterprises, and public sectors are using AWS. 

_Hope this article helps you clear your doubts. If you have any queries feel free to leave a comment and do let me know what you want to hear next._