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Amazon S3
What Is Amazon S3?
Amazon S3 is cloud object storage from Amazon Web Services that offers scalable storage for any type of data in the cloud. The service provides low-latency access through a simple web services interface to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web. S3 offers industry-leading durability, availability, security, and performance.
Who Uses Amazon S3?
Designed for businesses of all sizes, it is an object storage solution that helps store data, manage access controls, track inventory, monitor storage, accelerate bulk data transfers, and more.
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Reviews of Amazon S3
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Difficult to setup, but when you do, you will be delighted
Comments: I work on websites with many photographs and useing Amazon S3 has greatly imporoved my page loading speeds. Its has save me money as I do not have to pay extra for Web Service Space. Also Amazon S3 on its own is like a CDN or Content Delivery Network. On one of my projects, I am storing PDF files on S3.
Pros:
Great Value for money when it comes to Cloud Storage Great for Photographers to help boost there page speed loading and Google Ranking Reduces costs on te Web Host Server as Pictures, PDF Files and Video are not on the main server
Cons:
Difficult to setup and get all your credentials Can be cumbersome if you have a lot of photographs or files. You may need to invest in a plugin to automatically upload the content to S3 automatically.
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The heart of the cloud is no longer limited to discussion of storage
Comments: As storage, it is secure and economical, or it can handle processing that requires high performance, and detailed selection and configuration are possible. It is a basic and necessary function that forms the core of the cloud together with EC2. The price and performance change automatically according to the frequency of access, so content and variety can be chosen according to the user. S3's billing system is basically pay-as-you-go and control of the operation is straightforward. Considering the security, maintenance and start-up skills required, rather than owning an actual computer, it appears to be considerably cheaper.
Pros:
Secure feel with ultra-high durability. Convenient data entry through integration with various services. Really easy and convenient. Flexibility to activate Lambda based on S3 events (but there are problems). Flexible security configuration by configuring S3 and IAM. Flexible pricing depends on the frequency of use (although it is cheap to start with). Recently, I was very happy to be able to use it as a data storage location for AWS Transfer for FTP. Since the server less FTP host environment was created, the operation is very simple.
Cons:
The activation of the S3 event is not guaranteed. In exceptional cases, it may not trigger and you may have to write another Lambda for recovery. This is problematic.
S3 is the gold standard for cloud object storage
Comments: It's a great product that's always available and is the gold standard for object storage in the cloud. I don't have any complains.
Pros:
It's simple, it works and it's cheap. Any time I need to store unorganised data my default is to put it in an S3 bucket. I love how it's the industry standard and any data analytics tools always have an s3 integration.
Cons:
I wish I could see a preview of objects stored in the buckets without having to download them
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Comments: Amazon S3 did exactly what I wanted it to do once I got past the setup obstacles. It is a bit difficult to navagate. Amazon does offer free training for their products which is a plus.
Pros:
With Amazon being such a large company, we can use multiple technologies with only one bill. Amazon is well known and does a good job at storing and retaining my data. Amazon has many more features than their competitors which is great if you know how to set them up and run them. Amazon S3 does offer free training for their products which is helpful.
Cons:
Amazon S3 platform is hard to navigate, I feel it is ment for an advanced user rather than someone who is trying out new technology. Amazon is a bit higher priced than many competitors.
i will use it a thousand times
Pros:
One of the things I liked most about Amazon S3 was its reliability and scalability. The service is designed to handle large amounts of data and deliver it quickly without any interruptions or delays. This makes it perfect for businesses and individuals who need a reliable storage solution for their data. Additionally, the pricing structure of S3 is very competitive, making it a cost-effective option for storing large amounts of data. The user interface is also user-friendly and allows for easy management of data and access control. Overall, I found Amazon S3 to be a highly efficient and dependable cloud storage service.
Cons:
It was challenging to set up and configure initially. The pricing structure can also be confusing and it was difficult to accurately estimate the cost. Additionally, data transfer and access speeds can be slow at times, causing delays and frustration.