What is AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's leading cloud computing platform, offering 200+ services including computing, storage, databases, AI, and deployment infrastructure.
AWS Explained
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive cloud platform, offering over 200 services from data centers globally. AWS provides everything from basic computing (EC2) and storage (S3) to managed databases (RDS), serverless functions (Lambda), AI services (SageMaker), and container orchestration (EKS). Launched in 2006, AWS holds approximately 32% of the global cloud market share. At M3L Software, we deploy and manage applications on AWS for clients who need enterprise-grade infrastructure. Our AWS expertise covers EC2 for application hosting, RDS for managed PostgreSQL, S3 for file storage, CloudFront for CDN, and Lambda for serverless functions. We also help optimize AWS costs—many companies overspend on cloud by 30-50%.
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Common Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does AWS cost?
AWS pricing varies wildly. A small web app might cost $20-$100/month. A production SaaS platform typically costs $200-$2,000/month. AWS offers a free tier for the first 12 months. We help optimize costs to avoid overspending.
AWS vs Vercel for web hosting?
Vercel is simpler and cheaper for frontend/static sites. AWS provides more control and services for complex applications. Use Vercel for simple deployments, AWS for enterprise needs.
Do I need AWS for my project?
Not necessarily. Simpler alternatives like Railway, Render, or Vercel work great for many projects. AWS makes sense when you need specific services (RDS, Lambda, SQS), enterprise compliance, or complete infrastructure control.
Related Terms
Docker
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Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications across clusters of machines.
Read moreServerless
Serverless computing is a cloud model where the provider manages server infrastructure, automatically scaling and billing only for actual compute time used.
Read moreCI/CD
CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) is a set of practices that automate code testing, building, and deployment, enabling teams to ship reliable software faster.
Read morePostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system with over 35 years of development, known for reliability, data integrity, and advanced features.
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