S3 Storage Classes
Let’s learn about the various storage classes of S3.
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Storage classes are categorized according to their facilities to work with different types of data. Different storage classes have different billing models based on the level of functionalities they provide. The following is a list of some storage classes:
- S3 Standard
- Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS)
- S3 Standard-IA
- S3 Intelligent-Tiering
- S3 One Zone-IA
- S3 Glacier
We’ll discuss these storage classes in detail below.
S3 Standard
This is the default storage class. If we do not specify the type of storage classes that we need, S3 Standard will be chosen automatically.
Features of S3 Standard
- S3 Standard is used to store data that needs to be frequently accessed.
- It offers high performance for frequently accessed data.
- It offers low latency (delays in data output are minimal).
- It supports SSL for data in transit and encryption for data at rest.
Note: Data in transit means that the data is being moved from one location to another.
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