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AWS Podcast

#710: Amazon S3: From Simple Storage to Smart Scaling

Mar 3, 2025
Wali Akbari, a principal solution architect and storage specialist at AWS, dives into the latest advancements of Amazon S3, revolutionizing data storage solutions. He discusses new features like S3 Metadata and S3 Express OneZone, emphasizing strong consistency for optimized application performance. Listeners will discover pro tips for managing data at scale and how Intelligent Tiering can dramatically reduce storage costs. Wali also covers monitoring tools that provide insights on storage capacity and access trends, integral for cloud architects and developers.
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  • Amazon S3's recent features, like S3 Tables and increased bucket limits, significantly enhance data management and performance for businesses.
  • The S3 Intelligent Tiering feature optimizes storage costs by automatically classifying data based on access patterns, reducing manual intervention.

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Overview of Amazon S3

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a highly available and durable object storage solution designed for cost efficiency and scalability. Data is stored in S3 buckets as objects identified by unique key-value pairs, differing from traditional file storage systems. S3 is utilized by various customers for multiple purposes, including storing machine learning datasets, analytics data, and backup copies, providing flexibility across use cases. Its user-friendly nature, reinforced by rich features, has established it as a cornerstone of many businesses' cloud data storage strategies.

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