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S3 is a great static file hosting service
September 11, 2019

S3 is a great static file hosting service

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)

S3 is a great cost effective static file storage tool that can be accessed from anywhere. We store all kinds of static files in S3 ranging from application data to configuration files to code and automation scripts. S3's access is controlled by IAM roles which allow for strict and tight control over which users are allowed to access which files.
  • Price - S3 is very cheap
  • Ease of use - It is an extremely simple service with basic upload, download, and list commands accessible via the web, APIs, and CLIs.
  • Security - S3's integration with IAM makes security easy and powerful.
  • Advanced searches - Searching within S3 for files can be a very painful process and very slow.
  • Dangerous - rogue users can do a lot of damage if you have important data stored in S3
  • The web interface can be difficult to use for inexperienced users.
  • Simplifying the questions of where to put files
  • Cutting costs on storage
  • Creating consistency
  • Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
S3 and EBS/EFS both host files, but they are very different. S3 is great for static files where EBS/EFS are more intended for files that are frequently modified. S3 is also much better for public files like images, videos, HTML/CSS files, and other web resources that are downloaded by lots and lots of users.
I have not had much experience with the AWS S3 support team, so I have given this the score that best represents my experience with the typical AWS support team. AWS support is generally pretty good, but can sometimes be a little frustrating due to the mammoth machine that AWS is.

Do you think Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) again?

Yes

If you have static files that are not frequently updated, then S3 is an extremely efficient and cheap place to store those files. Even if you aren't doing anything else in AWS, using S3 from outside of AWS is just as easy as using it from within AWS on an EC2 instance. Just upload your static files and access them whenever you need them.