What is AWS
AWS is a cloud platform that provides users with subscription services. The list of services includes both infrastructure solutions (for example, servers and storage systems) and ready-made platforms (databases and development environment).
Why choose AWS
Ease of Use
AWS allows you to host existing and new applications based on the SaaS model quickly and securely. You can use the AWS Management Console or the Web Services API to work with AWS.
Flexibility
AWS allows you to choose the operating system, programming language, web application platform, databases, and other required services.
Variety of Cloud Storage
AWS supports managed databases for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and MS SQL. AWS also has its own databases that are compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL and feature Oracle-like performance.
Safety
To keep your data secure, AWS provides encryption at standby for most storage services. KMS and CloudHSM services are provided for key management. Macie provides Data Loss Prevention (DLP) service.
Machine Learning Integration
AWS provides configurations for GPU-enabled BM types. If you need to rent a physical server, Bare-Metal-as-a-Service is provided.
Modern data stack
AWS Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Which AWS services do we need for a data platform?
Core stack: S3 (storage), Redshift or Athena (warehouse/query), Glue (ETL), and QuickSight or your preferred BI tool. Add Lambda for event processing, Step Functions for orchestration.
How do we control AWS data costs?
Three strategies: right-size Redshift nodes (or switch to Redshift Serverless), use S3 lifecycle policies for cold data, and set up AWS Budgets alerts. Most startups overspend 30-50% on unused capacity.
AWS vs GCP for data analytics — which is better?
AWS: broader service catalog, more enterprise tooling, stronger if you already use EC2/RDS. GCP: simpler data stack (BigQuery is turnkey), better for Google-native analytics (GA4, Firebase).
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