Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments on a metered, pay-as-you-go basis. AWS offers over 200 products and services, including computing, storage, networking, databases, analytics, application services, deployment, management, machine learning, mobile, developer tools, and tools for the Internet of Things. Key services include Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). AWS's virtual computers emulate real computer attributes, offering CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, operating systems, and pre-loaded software.
The genesis of AWS came in the early 2000s, with the first web services launching in July 2002. The first service launched as part of AWS was Simple Queue Service (SQS) in 2004. Amazon Web Services officially launched in the spring of 2006. Matt Garman has served as CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS) since June 2024. In June 2024, AWS integrated its global sales organizations under Greg Pearson, Vice President of AWS Global Sales, and Ruba Borno leads the combined Channels and Alliances Organization. As of Q4 2025, AWS holds a 28% share of the global cloud infrastructure market. In Q4 2025, AWS generated $35.6 billion in revenue, with an annual run rate of $142 billion. Recent news includes developments in Bedrock, Q, and other AI tools, along with skills training and community initiatives.