Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon providing on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis. Founded in 2006, AWS offers a broad set of global computers, storage, database, analytics, application, and deployment services that help organizations move faster, lower IT costs, and scale applications.

Industry

Cloud computing, Web hosting, Content delivery

Company Size

With a workforce exceeding 136,000 employees,the company boasts a vast talent pool.

Product, Services and Operations

AWS provides a mix of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and packaged software as a service (SaaS) offerings. Services include computing power, storage options, networking and databases, machine learning, analytics, IoT, security, enterprise applications, and much more.

Funding Details

As a subsidiary of Amazon, AWS is funded by its parent company.

Acquisitions

Notable acquisitions include Annapurna Labs (chip manufacturer), Elemental Technologies (video processing), and Sqrrl (cybersecurity).

Awards and Achievements

AWS has been recognized as the top provider in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for 9 consecutive years. It has also received numerous other awards for its innovation and leadership in the industry.

Revenue

In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) generated revenues of US $80 billion.