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Amazon S3

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Last updated September 16th, 2026

# Reviews of Amazon S3

Ease of use

4.3

Customer Service

4.4

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

SB

Sanskar B

StudentHigher Education, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“I use it primarily for data storage and document management and it serves as a highly secure, rock-solid backend for backups. While the initial setup and AWS console have a bit of a learning curve.“

June 2, 2026

SB

Sanskar B

StudentHigher Education, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“Also understanding the pricing structure(like data transfer out fees and different storage classes)can be quite confusing at first, so you really have to monitor your usage to avoid surprise costs.“

June 2, 2026

CQ

Connor Q

IT Team LeadMedia Production, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“For all of it's miseries and hair pulling from a configuration standpoint however, the platform absolutely works seemlessly once it's set up properly and never seems to have issues with downtime, latency, or general availability.“

April 9, 2026

CQ

Connor Q

IT Team LeadMedia Production, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“As with all AWS; the learning curve is more of a wall than a gentle gradient. And, following suit on the above statement - spending 100 hours on the platform configuring and setting up absolutely doesn't guarantee that you'll be setting things up best practice first thing moving forward - there are always new updates; subtle changes and new ways of working that will have you frustrated and realising you "should've/could've/woud've" ; but now it's live and in production you can't!“

April 9, 2026

Qin H

Software engineerFinancial Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“It handles large volumes of data effortlessly, and the durability (11 9’s) gives strong confidence for long-term storage.“

March 30, 2026

Qin H

Software engineerFinancial Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Also, managing permissions via IAM policies can be complex for beginners and may lead to misconfigurations if not handled carefully.“

March 30, 2026

Qin H

Software engineerFinancial Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Amazon S3 has been a core part of our infrastructure for storing and retrieving data at scale.“

March 30, 2026

Rhys B

Senior Product ManagerBiotechnology, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“There is a bit of a learning curve for non-developers, when I first started I wasn't too sure how to access files etc, and was scared to make big changes as didn't want to mess something else!“

April 8, 2026

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Ekpono A.  
Software Engineer  
Translation and Localization  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Best Online Storage for digital assets"

September 22, 2026

5.0

After using S3 to store documents, files and digital assets. S3 stands out to be the best storage service available for both technical and none technical users. I would highly recommend using S3

Pros

As a software developer, using Amazon S3 to store your digital assets is inevitable when you are in the AWS ecosystem. The customization and permission/control over your access available on S3 is very good. You can use s3 SDK to upload and manage access of your files easily.

Cons

As far S3 is concerned, the learning curve to know what is accessible to use and complexity of permissions issue is my least favourite bit of the service.

Review Source

CQ

Connor Q.  
IT Team Lead  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful and versatile, perhaps not so "Simple" Storage Solution"

April 9, 2026

4.0

As with all AWS; the learning curve is more of a wall than a gentle gradient. And, following suit on the above statement - spending 100 hours on the platform configuring and setting up absolutely doesn't guarantee that you'll be setting things up best practice first thing moving forward - there are always new updates; subtle changes and new ways of working that will have you frustrated and realising you "should've/could've/woud've" ; but now it's live and in production you can't! For all of it's miseries and hair pulling from a configuration standpoint however, the platform absolutely works seemlessly once it's set up properly and never seems to have issues with downtime, latency, or general availability. This extends from our personal experience where we have all manner of different interfaces accessing and managing the objects within S3; from end users using file connect clients to access and download/upload objects; to third party solutions accessing via API and interpreting objects in all manner of formats for automations and project managers to interface with.

Pros

A powerful file sharing solution included in the AWS suite of services and tools. It provides a platform that, using extended functionality (APIs, SSH, web console, etc) provides a plethora of various mediums for interfacing with files (or, 'objects') in this respect. Being part of the AWS platform means that there is almost infinite redundancy, functionality for global regional accessibility, and many more other admin settings/configs that can expand on the baseline service.

Cons

As with all AWS services; nothing is as straight forward as they would have you believe from the name ("Simple" storage solution is perhaps an exaggeration). Dependencies can/do include additional configurations such as region locking (Unless you want to get fancy with advanced settings and integrating other services); IAM permissions and access keys for access (How you configure this really is use case dependent); etc - Also worth mentioning that unless you are already familiar with AWS and their suite, expect to spend a good few hours going through and navigating the platform to understand the interconnectivity between functions and services. A final note to mention that trying to specifically find an easy readable guide on best practices is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack - difficult and likely to be difficult to extrapolate for your use case (especially when integrating it with more AWS solutions).

Switched from

[IBM Aspera](https://www.capterra.com/p/235275/IBM-Aspera-on-Cloud/)

A lot of partners, clients and suppliers have started to leverage S3 and it ultimately made more sense from an admin perspective to simply follow suit and have native interactions rather than constantly interfacing with AWS using 3rd party solutions

Review Source

TB

Tonia B.  
IT Administrator  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazon S3 review"

June 23, 2023

3.0

Amazon S3 did exactly what I wanted it to do once I got past the setup obstacles. It is a bit difficult to navagate. Amazon does offer free training for their products which is a plus.

Pros

With Amazon being such a large company, we can use multiple technologies with only one bill. Amazon is well known and does a good job at storing and retaining my data. Amazon has many more features than their competitors which is great if you know how to set them up and run them. Amazon S3 does offer free training for their products which is helpful.

Cons

Amazon S3 platform is hard to navigate, I feel it is ment for an advanced user rather than someone who is trying out new technology. Amazon is a bit higher priced than many competitors.

Reason for choosing Amazon S3

I used Amazon S3 for several years before moving to a competitor earlier this year. We decided to move our storage to a cheaper solution.

Review Source

SB

Sanskar B.  
Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Highly reliable and scalable storage though it has a bit of a learning curve."

June 2, 2026

5.0

My overall experience has been highly positive. I use it primarily for data storage and document management and it serves as a highly secure, rock-solid backend for backups. While the initial setup and AWS console have a bit of a learning curve. the value for money and the absolute peace of mind regarding data safety make it completely worth it.

Pros

The best part about Amazon S3 is its reliability and how easily it scales. Whether you are uploading small text files or massive data backups it just works without any lag. The file management and bucket system make it very easy to organize data once you get used to it. Plus the uptime is incredible I have never faced an issue where my files were unavailable when needed.

Cons

The user interface can feel a bit overwhelming and technical if you are a beginner. It's not as simple as Google Drive or Dropbox right out of the box. Also understanding the pricing structure(like data transfer out fees and different storage classes)can be quite confusing at first, so you really have to monitor your usage to avoid surprise costs.

Review Source

DG

Damian G.  
CEO CTO  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Smashed Potato"

February 28, 2026

4.0

Pros

Very vercitile and easy to use storage system, which become small standard in the industry. With very easy way to implement it inside applications.

Cons

I think overall pricing, comparing to other providers which implemented same "s3 compatible" storage system

Switched from

[Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/)

Azure storage was very pain to implement from Dev perspective

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Product Manager  
Biotechnology  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Industry Standard Cloud Storage"

April 8, 2026

5.0

Overall, it is a key cloud storage platform for our company. It is durable, secure, and an industry standard. It's great for storing, sharing and dumping large and datasets, which is vital for our workflow.

Pros

It is perfect for our cloud storage needs, it is scalable, and we only pay for what we use. It is also easy to set up S3 buckets for our clients to deliver them large datasets. We use Amazon athena and other apps which mean that everything is linked together well. It is a backbone service for our company.

Cons

There is a bit of a learning curve for non-developers, when I first started I wasn't too sure how to access files etc, and was scared to make big changes as didn't want to mess something else! Also, sometimesI'm not too keen to be locked into the Amazon ecosystem, as we are at the mercy of their pricing models.

Review Source

RA

Ramit A.  
Review  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Reliable and Scalable Cloud Storage Solution"

December 22, 2025

5.0

Overall, my experience with Amazon S3 has been positive. It’s reliable, scalable, and easy to use for storing and managing data.

Pros

What I liked most about Amazon S3 is how simple and reliable it is. It makes storing and accessing data really easy without worrying about infrastructure or maintenance. The scalability is a big plus—you can start small and grow without changing anything—and it consistently feels secure and dependable for both backups and day-to-day use.

Cons

What I liked least about Amazon S3 is that its pricing can be confusing and sometimes unpredictable. While storage itself is relatively affordable, the additional costs for data transfer, API requests, and retrieval can add up quickly if you’re not careful. It also requires a good understanding of AWS permissions and policies, which can be overwhelming for beginners. Setting up proper access control and lifecycle rules takes time and experience. Without close monitoring, it’s easy to incur higher costs or misconfigure security settings, especially in larger or more complex projects.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software engineer  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Reliable, Scalable, and Easy-to-Integrate Object Storage"

March 30, 2026

5.0

Amazon S3 has been a core part of our infrastructure for storing and retrieving data at scale. It’s highly dependable and integrates well across the AWS ecosystem. Once you understand the pricing model and set up proper governance, it becomes an incredibly powerful and cost-effective solution.

Pros

Amazon S3 is extremely reliable and scalable. It handles large volumes of data effortlessly, and the durability (11 9’s) gives strong confidence for long-term storage. Integration with other AWS services like Lambda, CloudFront, and Athena is seamless, which makes building data pipelines and serverless architectures much easier. The API is straightforward, and SDK support across languages is excellent. Features like versioning, lifecycle policies, and fine-grained IAM permissions add a lot of flexibility.

Cons

Pricing can become confusing, especially with multiple tiers (standard, infrequent access, glacier) and data transfer costs. Without proper lifecycle policies, costs can grow unexpectedly. Also, managing permissions via IAM policies can be complex for beginners and may lead to misconfigurations if not handled carefully.

Review Source

Collis C.  
Internet Marketer  
Internet  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My Experience Using Amazon S3"

June 27, 2026

5.0

My overall experience using Amazon S3 was great, an awesome way to host numerous websites in one place.

Pros

I found Amazon S3 to be very affordable and reliable to use. I really like using this product and how it functions.

Cons

I don't have any issues that I can consider a con, except that you need to be tech-savvy to deploy on the platform.

Switched from

[DigitalOcean](https://www.capterra.com/p/205055/DigitalOcean/)

Didn't fulfil all my needs for my projects.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
TWI West  
Music  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Amazon gives you the ability to redeem amazon gift cards and it's alright "

February 6, 2026

5.0

I tend to think that are fee are high and they been shutting quit accounts lately mine and everyone which I haven't liked

Pros

My Amazon Review for the customer and everyone websites to go on to buy everything and get it shipped to their house

Cons

I don't like when I used amazon gift card it's not easy and they restricted my account and everyone's account

Review Source

LG

Loiane G.  
VP - Business Analysis  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "S3 is still the leader in cloud-based distributed storage"

February 7, 2020

5.0

S3 has, truly, changed the world at least when it comes to distributed storage. To call an API, push data to it, and then forget about maintaining the datacenter that houses with is a concept none of us would have believed in the recent past but here we are with monumental amounts of businesses depending on S3 and succeeding with it. Amazon has aggressively developed and released features steadily since the initial launch of S3 and each wave of features is impressively useful and complimentary to the previous feature-set. We use S3 for literally dozens of applications ranging from buckets that store public UGC for web apps to internal data vaults that hold sensitive and private information that is encrypted at rest. S3 has fit so many of our needs and saved us countless hours in trivial datacenter maintenance.

Pros

Objects are globally available but can still be geographically "homed" to a specific region. At-rest encryption can be configured for storage of all objects in an S3 bucket. Cost savings can be achieved by selecting the desired storage class that matches the type of data you're storing. Object life-cycles can be configured that will automatically take certain actions on an object when it reaches a certain age. Object versioning in S3 prevents a lot of anxiety around object corruption in multi-user applications. Object attributes can be set through headers that can facilitate intelligent hosting natively through S3 or through CloudFront CDN hosting. Full-featured static websites can be hosted using S3 and CloudFront.

Cons

Presumably due to the number of press pieces on corporations having data compromised from S3 buckets due to their own negligence, Amazon has invested a lot into preventing unwanted public access to S3 buckets. These extra layers can be a bit cumbersome to those of us who "got it" from the beginning and already know how to secure and S3 bucket.

Alternatives considered

[Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/)[Google Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/253631/Google-Cloud-Storage/)

Reason for choosing Amazon S3

Amazon S3 simply beats all other alternatives with their reliability, featureset, and experience level. Any seriously competitor is deep into a game of catch-up at this point.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Data Engineer  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Store, transfer and secure data with Amazon S3 "

February 22, 2023

5.0

The overall experience with S3 is great . I gave us lot of flexibility to store our huge volume of more securely and safe .

Pros

The data storage made really easy with Amazon's S3 service. The power of the cloud helps the data transfer and encryption easy .

Cons

There are cases where the S3 event triggers at times wont work . Also ,If the S3 get a desktop client by AWS , I feel it would be a great value add.

Switched from

[Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

We wanted a data storage solution in AWS landscape . Hence, the move.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Owner  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Ready to use"

July 6, 2025

5.0

It is easy to connect with my own Amazon-account, which I already have and use. Everything online, nothing to install.

Pros

It is an excellent backup for all my data, specially for my videos. Even not finished videos, I can store there.

Cons

It is Amazon and as a European I have to make sure about the data protection. But they use servers in Europe.

Review Source

MP

Michal P.  
Software Engineer  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "simple to use s3"

February 20, 2025

5.0

Overall my experience is good. S3 does exactly what it needs to do, and not much else

Pros

It is very simple to use, and integrate with from within java code.

Cons

searching for and downloading files from s3 involves a lot of clicking on the UI, and files are hard to find if you have a lot of data. The UI is a bit clunky.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The Ultimate Cloud Storage Solution"

January 10, 2025

5.0

Pros

My preferred option for storing unstructured data is Amazon S3. It is easy to use, dependable, and reasonably priced. It is the ideal option for simple data management because it is the industry standard and connects easily with the majority of data analytics tools.

Cons

So far, Amazon has not caused me any problems. I'm very happy with its reliability and performance, and everything has gone smoothly.

Review Source

Iddy H.  
Solution Architect  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Amazon S3 it is the future"

January 9, 2025

5.0

I have an experience of 2 years using the Amazon S3 to store and Archive my data.

Pros

I like the Amazon S3 because it has ability to store my data at high level and being able to access it whenever i wanted and it very affordable in terms of pricing and also durable.

Cons

I think of how it has fewer rules during creation of the buckets may sometime do a little harm or being tiresome process.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Principal Consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best object storage"

December 16, 2024

4.0

enable soft delete feature is wonderful as a security feature. This provide an extra layer of security.

Pros

cost of the service, easy to configure, can configure HA in different region.

Cons

There should have been some tier made of SSD disk to serve better performance.

Review Source

JK

Jaydeep K.  
HR Recruiter  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Amazon S3"

June 24, 2023

5.0

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) has consistently proven to be a reliable and versatile option. This cloud-based storage service offers a wide range of features that cater to different data management needs, ensuring high data availability and performance. Amazon S3 is designed to handle the ever-growing demands of today's data-driven world. Its storage architecture is built to scale, allowing users to store and retrieve any data anytime. This flexibility is crucial for systems engineers, enabling us to adapt to changing requirements and accommodate various data types. Amazon S3 offers a comprehensive suite of data management tools that simplify organizing, securing, and analyzing your data.

Pros

Amazon S3 is just one part of the wider Amazon Web Services (AWS). This infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform is a one-stop shop for all your IT requirements. AWS provides over 70 services including analytics, networking, mobile, database, and more. Tools and features you can take advantage of include versioning, which allows you to roll back to previous versions of a file or recover deleted objects, and managed IT services, designed to make running your business easier.One of the main benefits of Amazon S3 is that it offers unlimited server capacity, so you can store your data without worrying about hard drive failure on macOS or service disruption. With unlimited bandwidth, secure email hosting, and more, Amazon S3 and AWS are reliable and scalable as your business expands or grows.

Cons

Unfortunately, one of the main disadvantages of Amazon S3 is that AWS limits resources by location, so some areas may have fewer resources than others. It can also be challenging to find out how many resources you've used, although you can request a resource increase if needed.If you store your data on your MacBook but are considering moving your data to the cloud, it’s normal to be worried about common cloud computing concerns. You might be worried about service downtime and being unable to access your files when you need them. Perhaps privacy and security are your key concerns. Or maybe you’re losing sleep over data leakage risks, particularly if you work with sensitive personal data. Other issues include limited control over your account and data, and backup protection. Because Amazon S3 is so well established and popular, the service already has these concerns covered, so you don’t need to worry about them.

Review Source

Parth P.  
DevOps Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Simple Storage Service: Amazon S3 "

December 7, 2021

5.0

Amazon S3 is appropriate for facilitating any kind of item. Energetically suggested assuming previously utilizing with some other AWS administration since combination becomes simpler. It is useful for any association that has a committed IT Department. Not suggested in case the organization doesn't have a group with experience in AWS administrations that screens it since it could wind up being a wreck or costly.

Pros

Exceptionally accessible and repetitive; we don't stress over the assistance having vacation Basic utilization from various structures utilizing Amazon's SDKs, or roll your own An enormous number of container approaches and security changes in accordance with tailor use to client needs Solid reconciliation with the AWS biological system, particularly concerning access consents. It's astoundingly steady you can believe it'll remain on the web and accessible for anyplace on the planet. Its static site facilitating highlight is a secret jewel - it gives maybe the least expensive, generally steady, most high-performing static web facilitating accessible in PaaS.

Cons

The entire AWS environment has a great deal of confounding and unintuitive arrangement choices, and S3 is no special case. Fortunately it's entirely comprehensively utilized, to the point that you can dependably observe arrangements on outside destinations like StackOverflow. Getting IAM consents perfectly for Static Website facilitating require somewhat experimentation since S3 defaults to security rather than open access.

Alternatives considered

[Google Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/253631/Google-Cloud-Storage/)

Review Source

DM

Dhavan M.  
Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best product to save and maintain file on the cloud"

June 7, 2023

5.0

My experience with AWS s3 is good so far. It has make my work of storing object very easy. It has great security features too.

Pros

I like the way AWS S3 makes it simple to store different kinds of files on the AWS Cloud. It is not just limited to the storage service. It allows hosting static websites as well. By providing various types of storage services such as s3 standard, s3 intelligent storage, s3 one zone storage, s3 glacier and flexible storage, it offers a one-stop solution for all kinds of storage needs from urgent retrieval of files to delayed recovery. It is also an economical solution for the organization which wants to store its data on a large scale. The thing which I like the most about s3 is it's bucket name is globally unique.

Cons

S3 doesn't allow renaming buckets, which AWS could add-in the future.

Review Source

Kevin F.  
CEO / Chief Software Architect  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A benchmark service for all others to aspire to"

March 6, 2020

5.0

Once you get beyond the basics, the learning curve can be pretty steep, but given a bit of time to research the service can be a very powerful tool for a large swath of use cases.

Pros

Amazon's S3 service is the benchmark that all others compare themselves to and has inspired an entire industry of object storage services. In fact in our experience with other "S3 Compatible" services, they generally recommend installing the AWS CLI application in order to manage the advanced features of their own services. S3 provides a highly customizable service at a very cost effective price, with the added benefit of either reduced performance or redundancy for even lower prices.

Cons

In some cases the documentation and examples available are a little thin or spread out in different places. The examples specifically surrounding bucket policies are a bit cryptic but usable.

Reason for choosing Amazon S3

To be honest, no comparable service existed when Amazon S3 was launched, but since then a number of competing services have been rolled out. The one we have most experience with is Linode Object Storage which offers a compelling alternative and will likely play a role in our future offerings.

Review Source

Abdellatif S.  
Freelancer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazon’s best"

May 22, 2022

5.0

We are chipping away at record chief plan for wellbeing administrations and S3 has been our best pick to get this going. Without S3, we probably won't have had the option to do this. On account of Amazon.

Pros

My most memorable love point is the documentations and simple incorporations. Utilizing the PHP SDK with the hearty documentation had made our venture quick and simple. Besides, the expense... Involving S3 for record capacity is more less expensive than Dropbox. Thirdly: Ability to produce connections and season of expiry is truly perfect. I love this component like cake.

Cons

We are anticipating that S3 should have a streaming component. It ought to be feasible to stream colossal documents straightforwardly without downloading it. Indeed, this element doesn't influence us presently however we will require this later on.

Review Source

Frank R.  
Co-Founder, CTO and Product Lead  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Market leader in what is becoming a crowded space"

February 9, 2019

4.0

Overall, AWS is the safest bet in the cloud business. You can safely assume that it will be reliable, cost-effective, and cover basically any service that a cloud provider can offer. It's UI/UX is middle of the road and gets the job done. Having said that, there are other challengers that are providing compelling alternatives, making the decision not as much of a no-brainer as it used to be.

Pros

Amazon S3 is probably the first solution that comes to mind for a company looking for cloud services. It's basically created the space and as such has incredible depth and breadth of services offered. AWS likely covers any type of scenario your company might need and with data centers all over the world, data latency is at a minimum. Its uptime is similarly among the best in class. There are also many options for server loads and speeds that can help keep costs low for fledgling companies.

Cons

As with most companies that come to define a space, they always have a target on their back. In practice that means that there are more and more solutions that compete with AWS. They may not compete 1 to 1 with it, but for many companies, there may be another provider that has better UX and ease of use along with cheaper prices for their setup. AWS suffers from bloat which leads to a UX that can be a bit intimidating and cumbersome. They offer so many different types of services that it can be daunting to peruse through the menus and submenus. Their UI is fairly utilitarian and while not ugly per se, it's not as pleasant to use and look at.

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MS

Maha S.  
Assistant Professor  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazon S3: A Needed Object-Oriented Storage Platform for the AWS Cloud"

August 31, 2023

4.0

Great experience testing the S3 storage capabilities and features. High compatibility with OOP constructs.

Pros

I really like the free-tier offer by Amazon which provides a 12-months free S3 storage with a capacity of 5 GB and over 20000 access requests. This is really generous and allows a developer to test the full AWS features mainly the interaction between the VM processing in EC2 and the storage in S3 to stand on the actual performance and throughput of different application classes. I used Amazon S3 in testing the storage of sensor data from a test-bed home automation application. The object-oriented bucket architecture in S3 made it very easy to store sensor data using probabilistic sketching data structures such as Bloom filters and Quotient filters. Very efficient even with large data streams which gives an indication on the sophisticated algorithms supporting the S3 storage architecture.

Cons

No major drawback in S3. Would definitely be happy to see more free-tier support especially for educational purposes.

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BP

Binujaya P.  
Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazon S3 – The best collecting information platform"

October 28, 2019

5.0

Overall, Amazon S3 is amazing software if you are looking to input a large amount of data in storage and be perfectly secure that your files won’t be used anywhere or by any chance deleted by mistake. The software was tested and there are a lot of satisfied customers that are using Amazon S3. Plus it’s not that expensive to use. Everyone can afford it.

Pros

Amazon S3 is an amazing software tool that provides data storing and keeps the data intact. You can input a lot of data into Amazon S3 without any problem. You can add everything starting from some spreadsheets, pdf, and finishing with some large size images and videos. The data will be one hundred percent safe and no one can ever use it except you. This is a very reliable and inexpensive tool to use. This is the main reason why I like this software. Because of the security settings that they have and a large amount of data than you can enter without any restrictions.

Cons

The one disadvantage that Amazon S3 has it’s the interface. It works very slow and sometimes if you are uploading a bigger amount of files that might take a while. Also, some settings like CLI are a bit complicated to use. One more thing that I dislike is that there is no way to rename a folder in Amazon S3. You will need to copy all of the files and then paste them into a new folder that you will have to make and then delete the old folder. It’s just a waste of time doing all this when you can simply rename the folder, but you have to do it.

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