Overview of AWS core services
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In this lesson, you will learn about the core services offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing platform. AWS offers a wide range of services that can be used to build, deploy, and manage applications on the cloud, including computing, storage, database, networking, analytics, machine learning, security, and more.
The core services offered by AWS include:
- Compute: This category includes services that allow users to rent virtual machines or run code in response to specific events. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
- Storage: This category includes services that allow users to store and retrieve data in a variety of formats. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), which is an object-based storage service.
- Databases: This category includes services that allow users to set up, operate, and scale relational or NoSQL databases. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS).
- Analytics: This category includes services that allow users to analyze large amounts of data and gain insights from it. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Redshift, which is a data warehousing service.
- Networking: This category includes services that allow users to connect their resources and applications to the internet, as well as route traffic to websites and applications. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).
- Mobile: This category includes services that allow users to build, test, and deploy mobile applications. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Pinpoint, which is a mobile analytics service.
- Developer Tools: This category includes services that help developers build, test, and deploy applications more efficiently. The most well-known service in this category is AWS CodePipeline, which is a continuous delivery service.
- Management Tools: This category includes services that help users manage and optimize their resources on the AWS platform. The most well-known service in this category is AWS CloudWatch, which is a monitoring service.
- IoT: This category includes services that allow users to build, deploy, and manage Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The most well-known service in this category is AWS IoT Core, which is a managed cloud platform that enables secure communication between internet-connected devices.
- Security: This category includes services that help users secure their resources and applications on the AWS platform. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM), which allows users to manage access to their AWS resources.
- Enterprise Applications: This category includes services that allow users to build, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade applications on the AWS platform. The most well-known service in this category is Amazon WorkSpaces, which is a virtual desktop service.
These services can help organizations move faster, lower their IT costs, and scale their operations. Many customers use these core services to get their applications up and running on AWS, and AWS also offers other services that enable customers to evolve as they move along their cloud journey.