Cloud computing has arrived to facilitate digital processes and ensure greater security for people and organizations.

It is no coincidence that this solution has become increasingly popular in recent years, because it allows the storage of websites and data in the digital medium without users spending high amounts to acquire local servers and equipment.

In a few words, this technology operates as a kind of "online memory". To do so, companies pay a monthly or annual amount to host their systems.

Indeed, nowadays, this service is offered by technology giants, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). The North American company's platform has become a market leader because it offers more than 200 data center services in various locations.

Among its clients are public and private institutions, in addition to governmental agencies, which rely on its extensive range of features to simplify their operations.

If you want to know more about cloud computing and understand all the solutions provided by AWS, read on and check out the article that the CodeBlog team has prepared for you.

AWS: how does the Amazon service work?

To provide the service to users, Amazon concentrates physical facilities of the company and technological equipment in various locations around the world.

Within the solution, the company "rents" part of its data processing capacity and allows its clients to keep their businesses solely in the digital realm.

The company is in constant development and innovation, which is why, from time to time, it creates and provides new features for system management and creation within AWS, such as AWS Lambda itself, which enables code execution without the need to store data on its servers, making the platform faster and more dynamic.

The company is in constant development and innovation, which is why, from time to time, it creates and makes available new features for system management and creation within AWS, such as AWS Lambda itself, which enables the execution of codes without the need to store data on its servers, making the platform faster and more dynamic.

Other services that deserve highlight are the so-called Amazon Aurora, which integrates an advanced commercial database, and Amazon Private Cloud, which provides control and the creation of virtual environments.

In addition, all users have access to advanced support, available 24 hours a day to answer questions and resolve possible conflicts that may arise during use.

Types of AWS cloud computing

AWS features three main types of cloud computing. They are: infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, and software as a service.

Each of them offers distinct levels of control, management, and flexibility, so that clients can choose the most appropriate one to meet their needs.

Learn more about them in the next topics:

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

IaaS presents the basic components of the cloud and offers access to networking resources, computers (virtual or bare-metal hardware), and data storage space.

In addition, it promotes the highest level of flexibility and management control over IT resources.

This is the computing format most similar to existing resources known by IT developers.

Platform as a service (PaaS)

When using PaaS, it is no longer necessary to manage the underlying infrastructure (usually hardware and operating systems). Thus, it becomes easier to maintain focus on the deployment and management of applications.

This feature helps promote a more efficient team, as it reduces concerns regarding resource acquisition, maintenance, patching, or any other kind of repetitive generic work involved in running applications.

Software as a service (SaaS)

The SaaS is a complete solution, run and managed by the service provider.

In most cases, the resource is related to end-user applications (such as web-based email). When migrating to SaaS, you no longer need to think about service maintenance or underlying infrastructure management.

Cloud computing: what happens in case of instability?

The actions of hackers, along with failures and instabilities, are common in the connected reality we live in. Extremely dangerous and inconvenient, they cause highly important services to become unavailable and result in incalculable losses for individuals and companies.

An example of this was the attack on the Ministry of Health System, which deleted the vaccination data of millions of people and directly impacted the functionality of the ConecteSUS application. The damage caused took weeks to recover from, and countless people were unable to access their proof of vaccination through the platform.

Shortly after, news reports also stated that the systems of the Federal Highway Police (PRF) and the Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR) were also targeted by hackers.

These cases draw attention to the need for greater concern and larger investments in cybersecurity by organizations and public managers, given that attackers often bypass barriers deemed extremely secure.

In the case of AWS, which counts large companies and government agencies among its clients, Amazon takes full responsibility for guaranteeing the security of its servers and reinforces the delivery of a stable environment so that users can enjoy, with total protection, all the functionalities offered.

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