Foundation Flashcards
When was AWS launched internally?
2002
When was AWS launched publicly?
2004
What services did AWS offer at its initial public launch?
SQS
When did AWS re-launch publicly with additional services?
2006
When AWS re-launched publicly, what services were available?
- SQS
- S3
- EC2
When did AWS launch in Europe?
2007
What was AWS’s annual revenue in 2019?
$35.02 Billion
What was AWS’s market share in 2019?
47%
What does AWS do?
Enables users to utilize Amazon’s cloud infrastructure to build sophisticated, scalable apps
Name 6 Use Cases for AWS
- Enterprise IT
- Backup & Storage
- Big Data Analytics
- Website Hosting
- Mobile & Social App Hosting
- Gaming Servers
Name the 4 types of AWS Global Infrastructure
- Regions
- Availability Zone (AZ)
- Data Centers
- Edge Locations / Points of Presence (POP)
What is an AWS Region?
A cluster of data centers
Names can be “us-east-1”, “eu-west-3”…
Most AWS services are…
region-scoped
Meaning services available are based on chosen region
Name 4 criteria for choosing an AWS Region
- Compliance with data governance and legal requirements
- Proximity to customers
- Available Services within a Region
- Pricing varies region to region
What is an AWS Availability Zone?
A distinct location within a Region made up of one or more discrete data centers.
Each AZ within a Region is isolated from failures in other AZs
