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TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT

According to AWS, they have significantly more services and more features than any other cloud provider. They have over 45% of the cloud market and have become the fastest growing area with the Amazon business family.

Market share is likely to level out as the 2 main competitors – Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud – extend their scope and exposure.

Currently, AWS has the largest customer and partner community, with millions of active customers and tens of thousands of global partners in the AWS Partner Network (APN).

Key Information
  • Ownership: Amazon.com
  • Headquarters: Seattle, USA
  • EMEA: Luxembourg
  • Turnover: $45.37 billion (2020)
  • Employees: 50,000+
  • Website: aws.amazon.com
Pricing

As with most consumption based technologies, how you buy will influence price and AWS is no exception, with the best value achieved with greater commitment. While Azure is marginally cheaper on base, on-demand pricing, AWS offer better discounts and have attractive payment options.

 

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With over 117 services, this is a formidable platform, which is what you’d expect from Amazon.

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