Terms Related to S3
Let’s learn about regions, S3 data consistency model(s), object metadata, and more.
Regions
Regions are various geographical divisions that define the physical location of AWS data centers. Presently, there are 22 regions spread worldwide to ensure high availability. The regions cover:
- North America
- South America
- Europe and China
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East
The various regions stand independent of each other. In the picture below we can see a few regions.
Regions and Availability Zones
AWS data centers are categorized and spread in various regions. Each region contains at least three availability zones.
User-defined metadata
User-defined metadata is additional and option ...
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