AWS

Overview

Amazon Web Services is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, spanning 108 Availability Zones within 39 Geographic Regions. Recognized as the longest-running Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services for 13 consecutive years, AWS helps organizations like Lyft, Netflix, Coca-Cola, and Moderna lower infrastructure costs and accelerate innovation.

Compute

• Amazon EC2 - Elastic Compute Cloud with 750+ instance types, granular control over processors, storage, and networking, with Spot Instances saving up to 90% over on-demand pricing
• AWS Lambda - Serverless compute that runs code in response to events from more than 150 natively integrated AWS and SaaS sources
• Amazon ECS - Fully managed container orchestration running 80% of all containerized apps in the cloud, with ECS Anywhere for on-premises workloads
• Amazon EKS - Managed Kubernetes service running 84% of all Kubernetes workloads in the cloud, with EKS Anywhere for hybrid deployments
• Amazon Lightsail - Virtual private servers at a low, predictable price for quick deployment
• AWS Nitro System - Custom hardware with chip-level security that continuously monitors and protects instance hardware

Storage

• Amazon S3 - Object storage with industry-leading scalability, 99.999999999% (11 9s) durability, and multi-AZ resilience
• Amazon EBS - High-performance block storage for throughput and transaction-intensive workloads at any scale
• Amazon EFS - Serverless, elastic, set-and-forget file system for shared file data
• Amazon FSx - Fully managed file storage with capabilities of popular commercial and open-source file systems
• AWS Storage Gateway - Hybrid cloud storage providing on-premises access to virtually unlimited cloud storage
• AWS Snowball - Edge compute, data collection, and transfer with security for mobile and rugged deployments

Databases

• Amazon Aurora - Relational database with 3-5x faster throughput than alternatives, serverless scaling, and up to 99.999% availability
• Amazon DynamoDB - Purpose-built NoSQL with microsecond latency, built-in vector database capabilities, and serverless scaling
• Amazon RDS - Managed relational databases supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQL Server
• Amazon ElastiCache - In-memory caching with microsecond latency for real-time applications
• Amazon Neptune - Graph database for building applications with highly connected datasets
• Amazon MemoryDB - Redis and Valkey-compatible durable in-memory database for ultra-fast performance
• Amazon DocumentDB - MongoDB-compatible document database for content management and catalogs

Security, Identity, and Compliance

• AWS IAM - Identity and Access Management for securely managing identities and access to AWS services and resources
• Amazon Cognito - Secure, frictionless customer identity and access management that scales
• Amazon GuardDuty - Intelligent threat detection to protect AWS accounts
• AWS Security Hub - Comprehensive view of compliance status with automated compliance checks
• AWS KMS - Key Management Service for encryption capabilities and key management
• AWS WAF - Web Application Firewall with preconfigured rules for common web exploits
• Amazon Verified Permissions - Fine-grained permissions and authorization within custom applications

Networking

Network Foundations

• Amazon VPC - Isolated cloud resources with fully customizable networking controls, including subnets, route tables, and security groups
• AWS Transit Gateway - Centralized hub for connecting multiple VPCs and on-premises networks, simplifying large-scale network management
• AWS PrivateLink - Private connectivity between VPCs and AWS or on-premises services without exposing traffic to the public internet

Application Networking

• Amazon VPC Lattice - Simplified service-to-service connectivity, security, and observability for applications running across VPCs and accounts
• AWS App Mesh - Application-level networking for containers and microservices, providing consistent visibility and traffic control
• AWS API Gateway - Fully managed service for creating, publishing, securing, and scaling APIs at any volume
• AWS Cloud Map - Service discovery for cloud resources, ensuring applications always connect to the most current service endpoints
• Elastic Load Balancing - Automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets to maximize availability and scalability

Edge Networking and Content Delivery

• Amazon CloudFront - Global content delivery network delivering data, video, applications, and APIs with low latency and high transfer speeds
• Amazon Route 53 - Highly available and scalable managed DNS service with intelligent traffic routing
• AWS Global Accelerator - Improves application availability and performance by routing user traffic over the AWS global network rather than the public internet

Hybrid and WAN Connectivity

• AWS Direct Connect - Dedicated private network connection from on-premises data centers, offices, or colocation environments directly to AWS
• AWS Site-to-Site VPN - Encrypted IPsec tunnels connecting on-premises networks to Amazon VPCs or AWS Transit Gateways
• AWS Client VPN - Managed remote access VPN solution enabling secure connectivity for distributed and remote workforces
• AWS Cloud WAN - Centrally managed global wide area network service for building, managing, and monitoring enterprise-scale networks across AWS and on-premises

Network Security

• AWS Shield - Managed DDoS protection that safeguards applications running on AWS against volumetric and sophisticated network attacks
• AWS Network Firewall - Managed network security service for deploying stateful firewall protection across Amazon VPCs
• AWS Firewall Manager - Centralized security management for configuring and enforcing firewall rules across accounts and applications

Why TechPower + AWS

As an AWS partner, TechPower provides guidance across the full AWS portfolio:

• Compute Architecture - Right-size across 750+ EC2 instance types and leverage Spot Instances or Savings Plans for up to 72-90% savings
• Storage Strategy - Design S3 data lakes, hybrid storage with Storage Gateway, and optimize costs across storage tiers
• Database Selection - Choose the right engine from 15+ purpose-built databases for your workload requirements
• Security and Compliance - Design architectures meeting PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, and NIST standards
• Hybrid Cloud - Extend AWS to on-premises with Outposts, ECS/EKS Anywhere, and Storage Gateway