Table of AWS core service categories
| Category | Function |
|---|---|
| Compute | Services replicating the traditional role of local physical servers for the cloud, offering advanced configurations including auto scaling, load balancing, and even serverless architectures (a method for delivering server functionality with a very small footprint) |
| Networking | Application connectivity, access control, and enhanced remote connections |
| Storage | Various kinds of storage platforms designed to fit a range of both immediate accessibility and long-term backup needs |
| Database | Managed data solutions for use cases requiring multiple data formats: relational, NoSQL, or caching |
| Application management | Monitoring, auditing, and configuring AWS account services and running resources |
| Security and identity | Services for managing authentication and authorization, data and connection encryption, and integration with third party authentication management system |
| Application integration | Tools for designing loosely coupled, integrated, and API friendly application development processes |