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Overview

Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. The ultimate benefit of cloud computing, and AWS, is the ability to leverage a new business model and turn capital infrastructure expenses into variable costs. Businesses no longer need to plan and procure servers and other IT resources weeks or months in advance. Using AWS, businesses can take advantage of Amazon's expertise and economies of scale to access resources when their business needs them, delivering results faster and at a lower cost.

Today, Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. With data center locations in the U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan, customers across all industries are taking advantage of our low cost, elastic, open and flexible, secure platform.

Private funding before listing

1 round. Latest: Grant, 22 Jan 2025.

DateTypeAmount
22 Jan 2025GrantNot disclosed

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) FAQ

As of 2026-10-23, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has 137,763 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Amazon Web Services (AWS) as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 10,001+.
As of 2026-10-23, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is headquartered in Seattle, WA, US.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was founded in 2006.
As of 2026-10-23, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is classified in the IT Services and IT Consulting industry.
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. The ultimate benefit of cloud computing, and AWS, is the ability to leverage a new business model and turn capital infrastructure expenses into variable costs. Businesses no longer need to plan and procure servers and other IT resources weeks or months in advance. Using AWS, businesses can take advantage of Amazon's expertise and economies of scale to access resources when their business needs them, delivering results faster and at a lower cost.
As of 2026-10-23, Amazon Web Services (AWS)'s official website is http://aws.amazon.com/.
As of 2026-10-23, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a public company.