S3 Object Storage Classes
Explore the various Amazon S3 storage classes to understand how each class supports different access frequencies, latencies, and cost needs. Learn to select appropriate storage options for general use, infrequent access, high performance, and archival purposes. Understand how S3 Intelligent-Tiering automates cost optimization by monitoring and moving data across tiers without impacting performance.
S3 is a highly economical object storage service used for a wide variety of purposes, from website hosting, and backups to data lakes and analytics. These use cases vary in the access frequency and required latency. Using the same bucket for all use cases is not only expensive but unfeasible.
Amazon S3 storage classes offer a range of options to optimize costs, performance, and durability based on the specific needs of different data types and access patterns. These storage classes can be broadly categorized among general purposes, unknown and changing access, high performance, infrequent access, and archival purposes.
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Amazon S3 Standard
S3 Standard is a general-purpose storage class suitable for frequently accessed data that requires low latency and high throughput. It offers high durability, availability, and performance, making it ideal for a wide range of use cases, including website content, mobile applications, and data analytics.
Amazon S3 Express One Zone
S3 Express One Zone is a high-performance storage class built to deliver consistent single-digit millisecond first-byte latency. It is ideal for frequently accessed and latency-sensitive applications. It is 10 times faster and 50% more ...