For the 8th consecutive year, Gartner has Named AWS as a Leader in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Magic Quadrant. Such accolades don\u2019t come easy. Responsible for facilitating the cloud revolution for a staggeringly large number of companies like Netflix, GE, Airbnb and, more, Amazon\u2019s astounding success in the cloud and services vertical undoubtedly makes it the preferred choice for many organizations across the globe. However, what exactly sets it apart from its peers? In this article, we are covering some of the more critical points that puts this cloud and services behemoth in a league of its own.<\/p>\n
A robust platform that\u2019s ready for any challenge\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n The AWS service was in private beta for years before it eventually made its way to customers. The architecture that lies at the center of the service was initially built to benefit Amazon itself. With time though, it evolved into four unique services. These included cloud computing, storage, internal messaging, and database.<\/p>\n To reduce outages and keep the system\u2019s performance consistent under even the most demanding circumstances, Amazon Web Services made inroads into Western and Eastern US, Ireland, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. Every major area that AWS ventured into had smaller geographic regions, which are called availability zones. Thus, making AWS the preferred choice for organizations which valued consistent performance and dependability even under the most taxing workloads.<\/p>\n Your data\u2019s security is AWS\u2019s top priority <\/strong><\/p>\n The safety and integrity of data have always been AWS\u2019s highest priority. With AWS, you can lay all of your worries related to security certifications to rest as it can confidently boast of many highly recognized certifications like SAS 70 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, HIPAA, FISMA Moderate, and ISO 27001. The many data centers and services that AWS has in operation are entrenched with multiple layers of physical and operational security. With periodical audits, AWS ensures that the integrity of the security practices continues to be top-notch and industry leading.<\/p>\n A practical approach to resource allotment <\/strong><\/p>\n The sign-up process for AWS doesn\u2019t require you to have a long-term commitment in place. The idea here is to pay as per your requirements. This translates into you paying for your particular needs. From a long-term perspective, it leads to fewer expenditures on server related costs. The allocation of resources can always change with the flow of business. Implying, you can re-allocate at any given time to deliver the desired impact and maximum return on investment.<\/p>\n A system that adapts to your needs<\/strong><\/p>\n If there is one quality that you should always look for when deciding on a cloud-computing platform, then it should be its ability to work well with a wide array of system-software, and languages. AWS in this regard is a perfect ten as it is designed to be platform agnostic. You are free to choose the programming model\/framework along with the platform that is best suited for your business. You are also free to choose from the many services at your disposal with you having total control when it comes to utilizing them. The open and adaptable nature of AWS enables you to concentrate on more important aspects of your business like feature addition and innovation than worry about infrastructure compatibility.<\/p>\n Long story short, you don\u2019t have to worry about drawn-out procurement processes and support for any of your legacy applications. AWS cloud gives you the license to move and act quickly.<\/p>\n