Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform. Launched in 2006, AWS offers more than 200 fully featured services from data centers globally, serving millions of customers — including startups, enterprises, public sector organizations, and academic institutions.
Mission
AWS aims to help businesses scale and grow through cutting-edge cloud technologies, offering scalable, reliable, and low-cost infrastructure powered by innovation and global reach.
Core Offerings
Compute: AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud), AWS Lambda for serverless computing, and ECS/EKS for containerized applications.
Storage: Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), EBS, Glacier — offering durable, secure, and scalable storage solutions.
Databases: Managed services such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora for both SQL and NoSQL workloads.
Networking: Tools like Amazon VPC, CloudFront, and Route 53 provide secure and high-performance networking.
Machine Learning & AI: Amazon SageMaker, Rekognition, Comprehend, and other AI/ML tools help businesses build intelligent applications.
Analytics: Big data tools like Amazon EMR, Redshift, and Athena support real-time analytics and data warehousing.
Security & Identity: Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Shield, and GuardDuty offer enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Global Reach
AWS operates in 105 Availability Zones across 33 geographic Regions, with announced plans for more. This massive infrastructure footprint allows AWS customers to deploy workloads closer to their users for improved latency and compliance.
Notable Customers
AWS supports some of the world’s largest organizations, including Netflix, NASA, Coca-Cola, BMW, Pfizer, and governments across the globe. Its customer base ranges from one-person startups to global enterprises.
Innovation Highlights
AWS leads the industry in pioneering services such as:
AWS Graviton processors for energy-efficient computing.
AWS Outposts and Local Zones for hybrid cloud deployments.
AWS Wavelength for ultra-low latency at the edge.
AWS Marketplace offering thousands of third-party software products.
Sustainability Commitment
AWS is committed to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025 and is a leader in developing sustainable, energy-efficient cloud infrastructure.
Training & Certification
With AWS Training & Certification, individuals and teams can build cloud skills through on-demand courses and hands-on labs. AWS also offers free learning resources through the AWS Skill Builder platform.
AWS Academy at University Of Naples “Parthenope”
The University of Naples “Parthenope” has joined the AWS Academy program to offer the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course to students starting in Summer 2022. As an AWS Academy member institution, the University offers AWS Academy Cloud Foundations as part of its BS in “Computer Science”, MS in “Applied Computer Science, Machine Learning, and Big Data”, and in BS in “Computer Science and Engineering for Cybersecurity” programs. AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is a course developed and maintained by AWS.
Amazon Web Services continues to shape the digital future by delivering scalable, reliable, and secure cloud computing solutions that drive innovation across industries and borders.
Source: aws.amazon.com