Spikes in Demand
Host web content that needs bandwidth to address extreme spikes in demand
Using Amazon S3
Using Amazon S3
Section titled “Using Amazon S3”Common Amazon S3 Use Cases
Section titled “Common Amazon S3 Use Cases”Amazon S3 features address various customer needs through four primary use cases:
Static Site
Host a static site that consists of HTML files, images, and videos
Financial Analysis
Store data that other services can use for analysis
Disaster Recovery
Support disaster recovery or data backup solutions
Use Case 1: Media Hosting
Section titled “Use Case 1: Media Hosting”Media Storage and Distribution
Section titled “Media Storage and Distribution”- Purpose: Store and distribute videos, photos, music files, and other media
- Direct Delivery: Content can be delivered directly from Amazon S3 using unique HTTP URLs
- CDN Integration: Amazon S3 can serve as origin store for Amazon CloudFront content delivery network
- Scalability: “The elasticity of Amazon S3 makes it well-suited for hosting web content that needs bandwidth to address extreme spikes in demand”
Ideal Applications
Section titled “Ideal Applications”- Fast-growing websites hosting data-intensive, user-generated content
- Video and photo-sharing sites
- Applications requiring bandwidth for extreme demand spikes
URL Format for media access:
https://<bucket-name>.s3.amazonaws.com/video.mp4Use Case 2: Host Static Websites
Section titled “Use Case 2: Host Static Websites”Static vs Dynamic Websites
Section titled “Static vs Dynamic Websites”- Static Website: “Individual webpages include static content. They might also contain client-side scripts”
- Dynamic Website: “Relies on server-side processing, which might involve database queries that run in response to server-side scripts, such as PHP, JSP, or ASP.NET”
Static Website Setup Process
Section titled “Static Website Setup Process”- Configure an S3 bucket for website hosting
- Attach a bucket policy that allows access to the objects
- Upload website content to the bucket
Static Website Content
Section titled “Static Website Content”- HTML files
- Images and videos
- Client-side scripts (JavaScript)
- CSS files
Benefits of S3 Static Hosting
Section titled “Benefits of S3 Static Hosting”- No Server Management: “You do not need to run a virtual machine that hosts a web server. In fact, you do not need to run a server”
- Cost-Effective: “Amazon S3 provides a low-cost solution for web hosting”
- Performance: Includes high performance, scalability, and availability
Website URL format:
http://bucket-name.s3-website.Region.amazonaws.comUse Case 3: Data Store for Computation and Analytics
Section titled “Use Case 3: Data Store for Computation and Analytics”Large-Scale Analytics Support
Section titled “Large-Scale Analytics Support”Amazon S3 supports computation and large-scale analytics workloads including:
- Financial transaction analysis
- Clickstream analytics
- Media transcoding
Processing Workflow Example
Section titled “Processing Workflow Example”- Compute Capacity: Amazon EC2 Spot Fleet spun up when bid price is low, or Amazon EMR cluster is spun up
- Data Extraction: Raw unprocessed data extracted from Amazon S3 and other data sources
- Data Transformation: Data run through compute algorithms that integrate and transform it
- Data Loading: Resulting processed data loaded into a different S3 bucket
- Resource Termination: Compute capacity terminated to save costs
- Analytics: Analytics tool like Amazon QuickSight harvests meaningful insights from processed data
Use Case 4: Back Up and Archive Critical Data
Section titled “Use Case 4: Back Up and Archive Critical Data”Backup Scenarios
Section titled “Backup Scenarios”- On-premises Data: Data backed up from corporate data centers
- EC2 Applications: Data from Amazon EC2 instances running applications that generate data
- High Durability: “Because of its highly durable and scalable nature, Amazon S3 works well as a data backup and archival tool”
Enhanced Durability Options
Section titled “Enhanced Durability Options”Cross-Region Replication
Section titled “Cross-Region Replication”- Function: “Objects that are uploaded to a bucket in one Region will be automatically copied to other S3 buckets in other Regions”
- Process: This is an asynchronous process
- Purpose: Achieve even higher levels of durability
Long-term Archival
Section titled “Long-term Archival”- Option: Move long-term data from Amazon S3 standard storage to Amazon S3 Glacier
- Cost Savings: Provides more cost-effective storage for infrequently accessed data
Data Sources for Backup
Section titled “Data Sources for Backup”On-premises data requiring backup to cloud storage for disaster recovery purposes.
Large number of Amazon EC2 instances running applications that generate data requiring backup.
Implementation Considerations
Section titled “Implementation Considerations”Media Hosting Benefits
Section titled “Media Hosting Benefits”- Unique HTTP URLs for each object enable direct access
- Integration with CloudFront for global content delivery
- Automatic scaling to handle traffic spikes
Static Website Advantages
Section titled “Static Website Advantages”- No infrastructure management required
- Cost-effective hosting solution
- High availability and performance
- Easy setup and maintenance
Analytics Workflow Benefits
Section titled “Analytics Workflow Benefits”- Temporary compute resources reduce costs
- Horizontal scaling supports concurrent processing
- Separation of raw and processed data storage
- Integration with analytics tools
Backup and Archive Advantages
Section titled “Backup and Archive Advantages”- High durability protects against data loss
- Cross-region replication for additional protection
- Scalable storage without capacity planning
- Cost-effective long-term archival options
Amazon S3’s versatility makes it suitable for diverse use cases, from simple static website hosting to complex data analytics workflows, providing the foundation for scalable, cost-effective cloud storage solutions.