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aws.amazon.com · AWS Cloud Storage Services · scored Dec 2025AWS offers 11 nines durability, then surprises with egress fees.
Best forEnterprises and developers needing highly scalable, customizable cloud storage.
A cloud storage platform with S3, EBS, and EFS across 34 regions and 143 compliance certifications.
Upside
- 11 nines of data durability on S3
- Spans 34 regions and 108 zones
- Supports 143 security and compliance standards
Catch
- Egress fees can create bill shock
- No hard cap to stop overspending
- Steep learning curve for beginners
Editor's takeAWS holds roughly 29 to 31 percent of the global cloud infrastructure market, more than any rival, per Statista data. S3 is built for 99.999999999 percent durability across a minimum of three availability zones. Egress fees for moving data out start near $0.09 per GB and can catch users off guard.
How is AWS Cloud Storage priced?
AWS uses pay-as-you-go pricing with no flat starting fee. Data egress out to the internet starts around $0.09 per GB, and there is no hard spending cap, only alerts.
How reliable is AWS S3 storage?
S3 is designed for 99.999999999 percent durability, known as 11 nines. Data is stored redundantly across at least three separate availability zones by default.
The evidence: 6 criteria, 3 penalties (−0.15 points)
Score adjustments−0.15 points in total











