2019-09-08T09:50:00Z

What is your primary use case for Amazon S3?

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Sushrit Moundekar - PeerSpot reviewer
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2024-01-19T08:02:25Z
Jan 19, 2024

We use Amazon S3 to store source files. We load the data we ingest from the source system into the solution, which is then consumed on Snowflake.

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Dwight Tuhusula - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5
2023-10-24T12:33:40Z
Oct 24, 2023

Amazon S3 is used for storage service. It's designed for 99.9% durability; hence, our data is highly protected against failures.

ShahRushabh - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-07-07T17:46:20Z
Jul 7, 2023

We use the solution to store BLOB data, analytical data, and large files.

Bireshwar Adhikary - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-02-27T07:13:32Z
Feb 27, 2023

We use S3 buckets to store logs from the application side. The logs stay on the server for seven days. After that, we transfer them to the S3 bucket, depending on the application, and the logs help us correctly troubleshoot problems. We can also host web apps in the historical bug bucket. If you have a domain name from Route 53, you can create a bug bucket over there and whatever is in the web applications folder. About 40 people at my company use S3.

Shyam Pavan Kondamadugula - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-02-17T19:51:00Z
Feb 17, 2023

We use Amazon S3 for data storage purposes. We use the stored data for restoration or backup when there is a data leakage in websites and mobile applications. For enterprise-level applications, the stored data is also used for data analytics, backup, recovery, etc.

GW
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2023-02-07T17:58:56Z
Feb 7, 2023

We are using Amazon services to create the SSX and other services.

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RS
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Top 5
2023-01-20T11:28:11Z
Jan 20, 2023

We use this solution for cloud-based data storage.

Muhmad Tabrez A Deewanji - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-01-16T19:30:59Z
Jan 16, 2023

My use case for Amazon S3 is storage, particularly for unstructured data.

AnkurGupta7 - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-01-16T14:47:02Z
Jan 16, 2023

We are using Amazon S3 mostly for block storage.

RR
Real User
Top 5
2022-12-22T20:51:27Z
Dec 22, 2022

We use the solution for data blocking and analysis. It is also used as a storage solution, gene access and maintaining access.

Ekule Mbeng - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-12-21T21:08:00Z
Dec 21, 2022

We use Amazon s3 to store objects like data in my environment.

KN
Real User
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2022-12-19T13:29:42Z
Dec 19, 2022

We primarily use the solution for file storage.

Sunil Morya - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-12-09T15:30:00Z
Dec 9, 2022

We use the solution to put our static web pages on the backend servers when we use Cloudfront if a transformation is required. When a request reaches Cloudfront, we have to mask some information in the response by transporting it. The solution masks or transforms the request so the backend can understand them. For example, We have a proxy server in between the NGINX engine, and when a request hits the NGINX engine, it has a different format. The NGINX engine converts and secures the information before hitting the Cloudfront. We use the Lambda function which is a Python program so the code body stays in the Amazon S3 bucket and when a response is returned from the backend server we can mask some of the information, keeping only the required information for the end response. I also use Amazon S3 for batch processing. Two gigabytes is a lot of data, especially if we are adding or updating information. If we have a Java application, it can take a long time to process two gigabytes of data. I split the data into multiple 50 or 30-MB files to make it easier to process. I created a manifest file that specified which rows belonged to which files. Then I used the solutions batch processing with Lambda to create a pipeline that performs batch operations. I use the solution for life cycle management. The information goes from the standard storage to the infrequent, and after 30 days it is moved to the glacier.

Joaquin Marques - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-11-25T22:17:26Z
Nov 25, 2022

We are very flexible with our use cases and it fits most clients.

Didar Moldabekov - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-11-21T13:31:55Z
Nov 21, 2022

Our company uses the solution for backups, data pumps, files, and logs. Our projects connect to the solution rather than individual users connecting to it.

Cuneyt Gurses - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-11-07T20:58:35Z
Nov 7, 2022

Our company uses the solution for deep CI backups. We have thousands of customers who use the solution and access our application.

KD
Real User
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2022-09-29T13:03:44Z
Sep 29, 2022

Our company has 30 staff members who use the solution for data storage.

Darshan Divekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-09-14T11:19:55Z
Sep 14, 2022

We have multiple use cases for Amazon S3. We use Amazon S3 for storing static data and as a static site load balancer.

VinayKumar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-08-01T22:40:57Z
Aug 1, 2022

We predominantly use this solution for our data storage, primarily making DB backups. I'm a lead data engineer.

Moses NYOTA - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-07-19T11:17:21Z
Jul 19, 2022

We are making custom applications to the cloud. We are service providers. In terms of use cases, where a company wants to deploy their applications instead of building their servers on the premise, on the company premise. They can just, instead of buying servers and setting up networks and everything, buy space online on the AWS cloud. That way, you don't have to buy an expensive server. You already have servers online. You deploy your application. That's the main use case we are handling now. For example, if you have an in-house ERP, you want to move everything to the cloud. We migrate clients, for example. from on-premise to the cloud. If you have heavy tasks, there are computations that require heavy, powerful machines.

VamsiMohan - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-07-13T10:36:18Z
Jul 13, 2022

We are using Amazon S3 for image and video files.

Zeev Snir - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-07-07T15:12:40Z
Jul 7, 2022

Amazon S3 can be used for central storage, backup, log, and storage.

Shaamil Ashraff - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-06-03T12:25:10Z
Jun 3, 2022

One of our clients required certain files to be processed and stored. As another separate service, they wanted a separate integration to capture those files or pull those files. As a storage location, we used S3. It was cloud storage between two services. It was an integration between two services.

LP
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2022-05-18T22:09:46Z
May 18, 2022

Amazon S3 is our file storage solution. We use it for all of the backups of our storage and databases.

Murat Gultekin - PeerSpot reviewer
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2022-04-05T13:20:00Z
Apr 5, 2022

I have used Amazon for my personal projects. I was using it for my personal things and for test purposes. I didn't use any use case. I just put some data in and read it back again.

DR
Real User
2022-01-20T10:27:11Z
Jan 20, 2022

I am using Amazon S3 mainly for daily backups.

JB
Real User
2022-01-05T07:28:37Z
Jan 5, 2022

Most of the files and some of the services connect, using the Amazon service. Our application foundation is on that and we are writing our solutions right now. After that, we will begin to sell it to other customers.

NA
Real User
2021-11-07T10:01:00Z
Nov 7, 2021

I am managing the S3 storage solution from Amazon. From Microsoft, I'm managing the Azure administration. I handle that. As a part of that, I need to create the virtual machines, a point to site to VPN and Azure AD, AD synchronization with Windows server, a database server, mail server, and web server. I administrate all that. We use Amazon S3 for storing files and documents on the cloud. I fill out the user whenever the files they use are downloaded. That is fully automated. After a few days, it can delete it. I've done the policy for the automated deletion. Amazon S3 is great. We are using it for storage solutions.

HB
Real User
2021-06-27T11:11:17Z
Jun 27, 2021

We use this solution to store the historical data of the customer. Additionally, we are creating JSON format data while running our application and we are pushing this JSON format data to the Amazon S3.

VG
Real User
2021-05-13T14:56:25Z
May 13, 2021

We use it for static website hosting, storing data, and second data of some of the websites. We can then easily sync the data whenever we have the need to do so. Some of our websites are 2 or 4 pages and have static content. We can simply host it by creating a bucket, putting the content of the website there, and making it available to the public with the Make Public feature.

OM
Real User
2021-04-24T16:12:24Z
Apr 24, 2021

We primarily use the solution in order to share static files among web applications and mobile applications.

SA
Real User
2021-03-04T19:55:13Z
Mar 4, 2021

I work as an integrator of Amazon S3

it_user1027599 - PeerSpot reviewer
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2020-03-16T06:56:14Z
Mar 16, 2020

The primary use case of this solution is for storage.

HM
Real User
2020-01-07T06:27:00Z
Jan 7, 2020

We have deployed Amazon S3 in two places, in Ireland and Northern Ireland. These act as storage for all the data, which is there. We have up to three servers there, one of these is an SQL server and one is Windows.

PC
Real User
2019-12-09T10:58:00Z
Dec 9, 2019

We haven't released the Amazon S3 platform in a production environment. It's more for prototyping and POC so far. Normally we use it for the data dump. It's something similar to a data lake wherein we use it to obtain the data.

AL
Real User
2019-09-08T09:50:00Z
Sep 8, 2019

The primary use case of this solution is for the storage of large amounts of data. It's a public cloud deployment model that anyone can deploy. There is no need to upgrade as they don't have versions, it's a managed service, it's hybrid. There are changes that we make internally. It's Amazon S3.

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