Now that we've covered the core cloud concepts, let's focus on the world's leading cloud provider: Amazon Web Services, or AWS. AWS started as an internal solution to handle Amazon's massive e-commerce operation.
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What technical challenges do you think Amazon.com faced during busy shopping seasons?
In 2006, AWS officially launched. Today, it powers millions of businesses of all sizes around the world, including major companies like Netflix, Airbnb, and Reddit. Its success comes from offering a massive suite of reliable and cost-effective services.
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Can you name one service you use that might be running on AWS?
The scale of AWS is enormous. It offers over 200 fully featured services, from basic file storage and virtual servers to advanced artificial intelligence and satellite data processing. This breadth of services allows you to build almost any application you can imagine.
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If you had access to this toolbox, what kind of project would you build?
A core principle of AWS is its pay-as-you-go pricing model. This removed the need for large upfront investments in hardware, allowing anyone from a student to a large enterprise to access the same powerful tools.
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How does this pricing model lower the risk of starting a new business?
Finally, AWS is known for its reliability and security. They invest billions in building secure, resilient infrastructure that most companies couldn't afford on their own. By using AWS, even the smallest startup can benefit from enterprise-grade security and uptime from day one.
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Why is high reliability so critical for an online banking service?
