Description

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is an object storage service that offers scalability, data availability, security, and performance. It is designed to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web.

Features

• Scalability: Automatically scales to handle any amount of data.
• Durability: Provides 99.999999999% durability for stored objects.
• Security: Supports encryption and access management features.
• Flexibility: Stores any type of data, including images, videos, and backups.
• Integration: Integrates with a wide range of AWS services.

Limitations

• Cost Management: Requires monitoring to manage storage costs effectively.
• Latency: Potential latency in data retrieval for certain storage classes.
• Complexity: May require configuration for optimal performance and security.
• Access Controls: Misconfigured permissions can lead to data exposure.

Use Cases

• Backup and Restore: Storing backups of critical data to ensure availability and durability.
• Content Delivery: Hosting static websites, images, and videos with high availability.
• Big Data Analytics: Storing large datasets for analysis with AWS analytics services like Athena and Redshift.

Storage Classes

SSE-S3