Amazon Web Services: a Benefits Analysis of a Cloud-Based Computing Service

Abstract

The arrival of cloud-based computing services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) is changing how organizations implement systems and services. Organizations now have an option to reduce IT costs with third-party cloud services for off-premise storage and computing. Every business, large or small, can use cloud services to fit their unique requirements ranging from basic off-premise disaster recovery services to fully outsourced mission-critical systems as a software as a service (SaaS) architecture. Other potential benefits include fewer specialized IT personnel such as system administrators, server and storage technicians; and fewer, less complex contracts. Properly employed, AWS and other cloud service providers can reduce the cost of software, hardware, facilities, and support compared to traditional in-house data center operations.