Cloud infrastructure services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) provide scalable, on-demand infrastructure that DevOps team can use to deploy and manage applications. AWS offers a wide range of infrastructure services that allow us to build and run virtually any type of application in the cloud.
Some of the key infrastructure services provided by AWS include,
Compute Services
AWS provide various compute services like EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud), Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, and Fargate. EC2 provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud, while Elastic Beanstalk and Lambda offer fully managed platforms for deploying and scaling web applications and serverless functions, respectively. Fargate is a fully managed container orchestration service that allows us to run containers without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.
Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
EC2 is a scalable computing service that allows users to launch virtual machine (known as instance) in the cloud. Users can select from a range of instance types, which vary in terms of computing power, memory, and storage capacity, among other things. Users have full control over the operating system and can install any software they like on the instance. EC2 instance can be launched and terminated on demand, allowing users to scale their computing resources up or down as needed.
Elastic Beanstalk
Elastic Beanstalk is a fully manages platform for deploying and scaling web applications. Users simply upload their application code and Elastic Beanstalk handles all the deployment, scaling, and management tasks. Elastic Beanstalk supports a variety of programming languages and frameworks, including Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, Ruby, and more.
Lambda
Lambda is a severless computing service that allows users to run code without provisioning or managing servers. Users simply upload their code and specify the trigger that should cause the code to run (such as a new file being uploaded to S3 or a message being added to an SQS queue) Lambda automatically scales to handle the incoming workload, and users only pay for the compute time that their code actually uses.
Fargate
Fargate is a fully managed container orchestration service that allows users to run containers without managing the underlying infrastructure. Users simply specify the resources that their containers require (such as CPU and memory), and Fargate handles the rest. Fargate integrate with other AWS services, such as Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon ECS, and Amazon EKS to provide a fully managed container-based computing environment.
Each of these compute services provides a different level of abstraction and management for computing resources in the cloud. EC2 provides full control over virtual machines, while Elastic Beanstalk and Lambda abstract away some of the management tasks. Fargate takes this abstraction even further, providing a fully managed container environment without requiring users to mange the underlying infrastructure. Depending on the needs of a given application, one or more of these compute services may be the best choice for deploying and managing the application in the cloud.
Storage Services
AWS provides a range of storage services, including S3 (Simple Storage Service), EBS (Elastic Block Storage), EFS (Elastic File System), and Glacier. S3 is an object storage service that provides scalable storage for any type of data. EBS provides persistent block storage volumes for use with EC2 instances, while EFS provides scalable file storage for use with EC2 instances and on-premises servers. Glacier is a low-cost archival storage service for long-term data retention.
Simple Storage Service (S3)
S3 is an object storage service that provides scalable storage for any type of data, such as images, videos, documents, and backups. S3 allows users to store and retrieve data from anywhere on the web using a simple web interface or APIs. S3 provides strong durability guarantees and offers multiple storage classes, including Standard, Infrequent Access, and Glacier, to help users optimize their storage costs.
Elastic Block Store (EBS)
EBS provides persistent block storage volumes for use with EC2 instance. EBS volumes can be attached to an EC2 instance and used as a boot volume, a data volume, or for other purposes. EBS volumes can be resized and snapshots can be taken to enable data backups and recovery. EBS volumes can also be encrypted for enhanced security.
Elastic File System (EFS)
EFS provides scalable file storage for use with EC2 instances and on-premises servers. EFS supports the Network File System (NFS) protocol and can be mounted by multiple EC2 instances simultaneously. EFS is highly available and durable, and can scale up or down automatically as storage needs change.
Glacier
Glacier is a low cost archival storage service for long term data retention. Glacier is designed for data that is infrequently accessed but needs to be retained for a long time. Glacier provides multiple retrieval options including expedited, standard, and bulk retrieval and offers a flexible pricing model that allows users to optimize their storage costs.
Depending on the specific storage needs of an application or organization, one or more of these storage services may be the best choice for storing and managing data in the cloud.
Each of these storage services provides different types of storage options for various use cases. S3 provides highly durable and scalable object storage that can be used for a wide range of data types. EBS provides persistence block storage for use with EC2 instances and enables data backup and recovery. EFS provides scalable file storage for use with EC2 instances and on-premises servers. Glacier provides low-cost archival storage for long term data retention. Depending on the specific storage needs of an application or organization, one or more of these storage services mat be the best choice for storing and managing data in the cloud.
Database Services
AWS provides a range of database services, including Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon ElastiCache, and Amazon Redshift. RDS provides fully managed relational database services for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL server, and MariaDB, while DynamoDB provides a fully managed NoSQL database service. ElastiCache provides a fully managed in memory caching services, and Redshift is a fully managed data warehousing service.
Networking Service
AWS provides a range of networking services, including AWS VPC (Virtual Private Cloud), Amazon Route 53, and AWS Direct Connect. VPC allows team to create isolated virtual networks in the cloud, while Route 53 is a scalable domain name system (DNS) service. Direct Connect allows teams to establish a dedicated network connection between their on-premises infrastructure and the AWS cloud.
Security Services
AWS provides various security services like AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, and AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall). IAM allows teams to manage user access and permissions, while GuardDuty provides threat detection and continuous monitoring. Inspector provides automated security assessments, and WAF helps to protect web application from common web exploits.
Conclusion
Overall, AWS provides a comprehensive suite of infrastructure service that allow DevOps teams to build and deploy applications in the cloud. These services offer high scalability, availability, and security, enabling teams to focus on delivering business value instead of worrying about infrastructure management.