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  "name": "Aws Snow Family",
  "description": "The AWS Snow Family is a suite of physical hardware devices designed to move massive amounts of data into and out of the AWS Cloud and provide edge computing capabilities in locations with limited or no network connectivity. The family includes portable devices like Snowcone and larger, ruggedized units like Snowball Edge, serving industries such as defense, energy, and disaster response.",
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  "baiScore": 92,
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  "category": "Cloud Computing Resources",
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    },
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    "founded": "2015",
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    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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