1)Service Overview
Amazon S3 is an object storage service provided by AWS that allows users to store, retrieve, and manage data such as files, images, videos, backups, and logs. It is highly scalable, secure, and durable.
2)Key Features
Unlimited storage capacity
High durability
Data versioning and lifecycle management
Encryption at rest and in transit
Access control using IAM and bucket policies
Supports static website hosting
3)AWS Category / Cloud Domain
Category: Storage
Cloud Domain: Infrastructure as a Service
4)Where It Fits in Cloud / DevOps Lifecycle
Used for application data storage
Stores build artifacts in CI/CD pipelines
Used for backups and disaster recovery
Stores logs and monitoring data
Hosts static websites in cloud architectures
5)Programming Language / Access Methods
AWS Management Console
AWS CLI
AWS SDKs (Java, Python, JavaScript, Go, .NET)
REST APIs (HTTP/HTTPS)
6)Pricing Model
Pay-as-you-go model
Charged based on:
Amount of data stored
Number of requests
Data transfer out
Free tier available with limited storage and requests
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