--- title: "What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)? — Sping Digital Lab" source: "https://sping.nl/en/insights/what-is-amazon-web-services-aws/" --- 1. [Home ](https://sping.nl/en/)/ 2. [Blog ](https://sping.nl/en/insights/)/ 3. What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)? 2 minutes to read # What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)? AWS is the world's largest public cloud platform, giving organizations a fast, flexible IT environment on a pay-per-use basis. Discover what AWS is, what you can do with it, and why Sping is an AWS partner. ![AWS is the world's largest public cloud platform, giving organizations a fast, flexible IT environment on a pay-per-use basis. Discover what AWS is, what you can do with it, and why Sping is an AWS partner.](https://sping.nl/images/posts/sping-partner-van-amazon-web-services-aws/00-sping_art.jpg) ## What is AWS? AWS stands as the largest public cloud platform globally, providing organizations with fast and flexible IT environments to access cutting-edge technologies. Operating on a pay-per-use model eliminates substantial upfront investments. Organizations pay only for the computing power and storage they actually consume monthly. This approach prevents overpaying for unused resources and eliminates traditional server purchase costs. As organizational needs grow, AWS scales seamlessly to match increased computing and storage demands. The platform grants access to unlimited storage and computing power, democratizing technologies previously available only to large enterprises. This expanded accessibility opens countless possibilities for organizations of all sizes. ## What can I do with AWS? AWS offers over 4,500 products and cloud services through its marketplace. Organizations can find solutions aligned with their objectives, from chatbots to web hosting to big data analytics. ### Machine learning Amazon’s platform excels at machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. SageMaker, Amazon’s machine learning engine, enables users to build, train, and deploy models. Data scientists and developers can apply machine learning through simplified processes using standard models trained on new datasets. ### Databases & storage AWS’s unlimited computing power and storage make it ideal for database construction. Storage capacity scales without downtime, while robust computing ensures rapid data processing. Purpose-built databases tailored for specific applications—including content management, real-time analytics, e-commerce, and IoT—serve users’ particular objectives more effectively. ### Hosting AWS solves hosting challenges for high-traffic websites. Rather than purchasing expensive servers for peak seasonal loads, organizations pay only for needed extra capacity. This approach reduces costs while improving conversion rates through faster load times. The platform hosts well-known services like Airbnb and Netflix. With worldwide data centers, organizations can host content wherever preferred, supporting GDPR compliance by selecting European servers when required. ## Sping: Amazon Web Services partner Sping specializes in developing multi-sided platforms hosted on AWS, with many years of experience. The company has observed significant AWS growth over recent years. Sping’s expertise centers on migrating existing platforms to AWS. The team of certified specialists analyzes architecture, configures new platforms, identifies transferable data, establishes platforms according to preferences, manages software, and conducts thorough testing before switching to operational status. * [Aws](https://sping.nl/en/tag/aws/) * [Cloud](https://sping.nl/en/tag/cloud/) * [Hosting](https://sping.nl/en/tag/hosting/) * [Machine Learning](https://sping.nl/en/tag/machine-learning/) Share: [Back to blog](https://sping.nl/en/insights/) ## Related posts [View all posts »](https://sping.nl/en/insights/) [![Sping Partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://sping.nl/images/posts/sping-partner-van-amazon-web-services-aws/00-sping_art.jpg)](https://sping.nl/en/insights/sping-partner-of-amazon-web-services-aws/) ### [Sping Partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://sping.nl/en/insights/sping-partner-of-amazon-web-services-aws/) Sping has formalized its long-standing relationship with AWS into an official APN partnership, leveraging cloud services for clients and differentiating its application deployment and migration capabilities. 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