Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a scalable, high-speed, web-based cloud storage service designed for online backup and archiving of data and applications on Amazon Web Services. It allows users to store and retrieve any amount of data at any time from anywhere on the web via a RESTful interface.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 98/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Cloud Computing
Part of: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Last analyzed: April 11, 2026
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: Seattle, WA