Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. It offers a wide range of services including computing power, storage options, and networking capabilities, among others. AWS is designed to help businesses scale and grow by providing on-demand cloud services with a pay-as-you-go pricing model. The platform supports a variety of workloads, including web and mobile applications, data processing, storage, and archiving, among others. AWS also offers tools for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. With a global infrastructure, AWS enables businesses to deploy applications in multiple regions worldwide, ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Sector
- Cloud computing
- Business model
- B2B cloud infrastructure
- Founded
- 2006
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
The team on Day One
Lauren Capelin VC Business Development Manager, AWS Startups “It's a really lonely place to be at that early stage and you need as many believers around you as possible.” 5 episodes → 
Colette Grgic Head of Startup Ecosystem, AU & NZ “Whatever layer you put between you and the customer is going to be the hurdle that you fall over.” 4 episodes → NH Nathan Hill Head of Telco, AWS “You can't take 20 years of experience, grab a dev and say 'now you know telco.'” 2 episodes → 
Rada Stanic Chief Technologist, AWS ANZ “I had to become used to this shortening cycle of how long your knowledge is effectively valid.” 1 episode → Hear from the team
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▶ ▶ Milestones
- Mar 2006 Launched Amazon S3 cloud storage en.wikipedia.org
- Aug 2006 Launched EC2 compute service en.wikipedia.org
- Dec 2024 Announced Amazon Nova foundation model family en.wikipedia.org
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