Amazon Web Services, — Analytics & Data

What is Amazon Web Services?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive cloud computing platform offering over 240 services including compute, storage, databases, machine learning, and AI. It solves the problem of building and scaling IT infrastructure by replacing physical servers with on-demand cloud resources, so businesses only pay for what they use.

Who is it for?

AWS is designed for startups, mid-market companies, and large enterprises across industries like automotive, travel, hospitality, and manufacturing. It is not ideal for teams needing a fully managed low-code platform, as AWS requires technical expertise to configure and manage services.

Real use cases

AWS powers Siemens Mobility's AI-driven data insights from 175 years of data, Audi's AI connecting 50+ manufacturing plants, and Booking.com's ability to process 250,000 requests per second. United Airlines uses AWS to operate 5,000+ daily flights, while TUI consolidated 85+ customer service applications with Amazon Connect.

Key benefits

With a global infrastructure spanning 123 Availability Zones across 39 regions, AWS offers unmatched scalability, a pay-as-you-go pricing model, and a free tier to get started. Organizations can modernize faster, reduce costs, and innovate without upfront commitments.

• 240+ Cloud Services — Access compute, storage, databases, AI, IoT, and more to build and scale any application.
• Global Infrastructure — 123 Availability Zones across 39 geographic regions with low-latency edge locations worldwide.
• Pay-as-you-go Pricing — No upfront costs or long-term contracts; pay only for what you use, similar to utilities.
• Free Tier — Explore over 100 services free for 12 months, with always-free offers for select services.
• Savings Plans — Commit to 1- or 3-year usage for significant discounts on compute and machine learning services.
• Security & Compliance — Built-in data encryption, identity management, and compliance certifications for regulated industries.
• Scalability on Demand — Automatically scale resources up or down based on traffic, with tiered pricing that lowers costs as usage grows.

Amazon Web Services, pricing: Pay-as-you-go from $0/mo (free tier available). Billing model: Freemium.

For comparison: the median starting price in Analytics & Data is $39/month, measured across 274 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →

Free Tier

Includes 12 months of free access to popular services like 750 hours of EC2 Linux t2.micro per month, 5 GB of S3 storage, and 25 GB of DynamoDB storage. Always-free offers include 1 million Lambda requests per month and 10 GB of CloudWatch logs.

Pay-as-you-go

No upfront cost. You pay only for the services you use, with no termination fees. Pricing varies by service and region. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate costs.

Flat-rate plans

Combine multiple AWS services into one monthly price with no overage charges. Plans can be upgraded for larger usage allowances.

Savings Plans

For Compute and Machine Learning, commit to a consistent amount of usage ($/hour) for 1- or 3-year terms to save up to 66% over On-Demand pricing.

Tiered pricing

Services like S3 and EC2 data transfer charge less per GB as usage increases. Data transfer into AWS is always free.

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