Why Use Amazon Web Services?
October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
So Why Use Amazon Web Services?
Over the last 11 years Amazon.com has spent over $2 billion building the infrastructure, technical knowledge, and experience to operate a world class scalable computing platform for the Internet.
Amazon.com calls the services it offers via this platform - Amazon Web Services.
The particular Amazon Web Service that you should be interested in is: Amazon S3
…just think about that for a moment.
As a small business or Internet Marketer (which is actually a small business…) you can have access to one of the worlds largest computer networks for a “pay as you use” model.
The only small problem is that to access Amazon Web Services you need to programmatically access them via their open APIs.
What this means in plain English is that you need to use an application that has been especially written to do this job.
Amazon.com make all the power of their network available to you BUT only a software developer can help your business to leverage their robust infrastructure, easily and inexpensively.
…and that is where my software Data Bucket Pro can help you!
Written by someone who understands your needs as a small business/Internet Marketer I am making available this software that will allow you to access Amazon S3 in a reliable, scalable, and cost-effective manner.
Kind Regards
Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP
What Exactly Is Amazon S3 and Why Should I Care?
October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In March 2006 Amazon launched its Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service - that’s where the 3 comes from) online storage web service, offered by its Amazon Web Services section.
Amazon S3 provides unlimited storage through a simple web services interface. Data can be easily stored and retrieved at any time, from anywhere on the web.
Amazon charges in proportion to the amount of data stored and applies charges for sending and receiving data. So this can, in many cases, be a much better investment that traditional web hosting.
Amazon S3 uses the same scalable storage infrastructure that Amazon.com uses to run its own global e-commerce network.
So even a small business can have the same file hosting and backup service as the major players!
Amazon S3 is currently being used by small start-ups and enterprise clients as a web hosting service, image hosting service, back-up system, and more.
Amazon S3 clients even include Microsoft!
…and soon YOU CAN TOO using Data Bucket PRO - a simple way to use Amazon S3 for the non technical user.
The main attractiveness of Amazon S3 is its design which provides scalability, high availability, and a low latency at very low costs.
Kind Regards
Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP
