# AWS Services Reference Table

> A comprehensive reference of AWS services organized by category with simple descriptions.

## Compute Services

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) | Virtual servers in the cloud |
| Lambda | Run code without managing servers (serverless) |
| Elastic Beanstalk | Deploy and scale web applications automatically |
| ECS (Elastic Container Service) | Run Docker containers |
| EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) | Managed Kubernetes service |
| Fargate | Serverless compute for containers |
| Lightsail | Simple virtual private servers |
| Batch | Run batch computing jobs |
| Outposts | Run AWS infrastructure on-premises |
| Serverless Application Repository | Discover and deploy serverless applications |
| AWS App Runner | Deploy containerized web apps quickly |
| EC2 Image Builder | Automate server image creation |

## Storage Services

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| S3 (Simple Storage Service) | Object storage for files and data |
| EBS (Elastic Block Store) | Block storage for EC2 instances |
| EFS (Elastic File System) | Managed file storage for EC2 |
| FSx | Managed third-party file systems (Windows, Lustre, NetApp, OpenZFS) |
| Glacier | Low-cost archival storage |
| Storage Gateway | Hybrid cloud storage integration |
| AWS Backup | Centralized backup management |
| Snow Family | Physical data transfer devices (Snowcone, Snowball, Snowmobile) |
| S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval | Archive storage with flexible retrieval times |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | Lowest-cost archive storage |

## Database Services

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| RDS (Relational Database Service) | Managed relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) |
| Aurora | High-performance managed relational database |
| DynamoDB | NoSQL key-value database |
| ElastiCache | In-memory caching (Redis, Memcached) |
| Neptune | Graph database service |
| DocumentDB | MongoDB-compatible document database |
| Redshift | Data warehouse for analytics |
| QLDB (Quantum Ledger Database) | Immutable ledger database |
| Timestream | Time series database |
| Keyspaces | Managed Apache Cassandra service |
| MemoryDB for Redis | Redis-compatible in-memory database |
| Database Migration Service (DMS) | Migrate databases to AWS |

## Networking & Content Delivery

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) | Isolated network environment |
| CloudFront | Content delivery network (CDN) |
| Route 53 | DNS and domain registration |
| API Gateway | Create and manage APIs |
| Direct Connect | Dedicated network connection to AWS |
| ELB (Elastic Load Balancing) | Distribute traffic across resources |
| Global Accelerator | Improve application availability and performance |
| Transit Gateway | Connect VPCs and on-premises networks |
| App Mesh | Application-level networking for microservices |
| Cloud Map | Service discovery for cloud resources |
| VPN | Secure connection to AWS network |
| Private 5G | Deploy private mobile networks |

## Security, Identity & Compliance

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| IAM (Identity and Access Management) | Manage user access and permissions |
| Cognito | User authentication and authorization |
| Secrets Manager | Store and rotate secrets securely |
| GuardDuty | Threat detection service |
| Inspector | Security vulnerability assessment |
| Macie | Data security and privacy service |
| WAF (Web Application Firewall) | Protect web applications from attacks |
| Shield | DDoS protection |
| Security Hub | Centralized security management |
| Detective | Security investigation service |
| Certificate Manager | Manage SSL/TLS certificates |
| KMS (Key Management Service) | Manage encryption keys |
| CloudHSM | Hardware security module |
| Directory Service | Managed Microsoft Active Directory |
| RAM (Resource Access Manager) | Share AWS resources across accounts |
| Firewall Manager | Central firewall management |
| Audit Manager | Audit compliance management |
| Verified Permissions | Application permissions management |

## Management & Governance

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| CloudWatch | Monitoring and observability |
| CloudFormation | Infrastructure as code |
| CloudTrail | Track user activity and API usage |
| Config | Track resource configuration changes |
| Systems Manager | Manage and configure AWS resources |
| OpsWorks | Configuration management with Chef/Puppet |
| Service Catalog | Create and manage approved product catalogs |
| Trusted Advisor | Best practice recommendations |
| Control Tower | Set up and govern multi-account environments |
| Organizations | Manage multiple AWS accounts |
| Compute Optimizer | Optimize compute resources |
| License Manager | Manage software licenses |
| Health Dashboard | View AWS service health |
| AWS Well-Architected Tool | Review and improve workloads |
| Launch Wizard | Deploy applications easily |
| Resource Groups | Organize and manage AWS resources |
| Managed Grafana | Managed Grafana for data visualization |
| Managed Prometheus | Managed Prometheus monitoring |

## Developer Tools

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| CodeCommit | Private Git repositories |
| CodeBuild | Build and test code |
| CodeDeploy | Automate code deployments |
| CodePipeline | Continuous integration and delivery |
| Cloud9 | Cloud-based IDE |
| CodeStar | Develop and deploy applications quickly |
| X-Ray | Application performance analysis |
| CodeArtifact | Artifact repository for software packages |
| CodeGuru | Automated code reviews and recommendations |
| CLI (Command Line Interface) | Manage AWS from command line |
| SDKs | Software development kits for various languages |
| CloudShell | Browser-based shell environment |
| Fault Injection Simulator | Chaos engineering experiments |

## Analytics

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Athena | Query data in S3 using SQL |
| EMR (Elastic MapReduce) | Big data processing with Hadoop/Spark |
| Kinesis | Real-time data streaming |
| QuickSight | Business intelligence and visualization |
| Glue | ETL (extract, transform, load) service |
| Data Pipeline | Orchestrate data workflows |
| Lake Formation | Build and manage data lakes |
| MSK (Managed Streaming for Kafka) | Managed Apache Kafka service |
| OpenSearch Service | Search and analytics engine |
| CloudSearch | Managed search service |
| DataZone | Data management and governance |
| Clean Rooms | Collaborate on data without sharing raw data |
| Data Exchange | Find and subscribe to third-party data |
| FinSpace | Financial services data management |

## Machine Learning & AI

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| SageMaker | Build, train, and deploy ML models |
| Rekognition | Image and video analysis |
| Comprehend | Natural language processing |
| Translate | Language translation service |
| Transcribe | Speech to text conversion |
| Polly | Text to speech service |
| Lex | Build chatbots and voice interfaces |
| Personalize | Real-time personalization recommendations |
| Forecast | Time series forecasting |
| Textract | Extract text from documents |
| Kendra | Intelligent search service |
| Augmented AI (A2I) | Human review of ML predictions |
| Fraud Detector | Identify fraudulent activities |
| CodeWhisperer | AI-powered code suggestions |
| DevOps Guru | ML-powered operations insights |
| Lookout for Equipment | Detect abnormal equipment behavior |
| Lookout for Metrics | Detect anomalies in metrics |
| Lookout for Vision | Spot defects using computer vision |
| Monitron | Predictive maintenance for equipment |
| Panorama | Computer vision at the edge |
| HealthLake | Store and analyze health data |
| Bedrock | Build with foundational AI models |
| Q | AI-powered assistant for work |

## Application Integration

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| SNS (Simple Notification Service) | Pub/sub messaging service |
| SQS (Simple Queue Service) | Message queuing service |
| EventBridge | Serverless event bus |
| Step Functions | Coordinate distributed applications |
| AppFlow | Integrate SaaS applications |
| MQ | Managed message broker |
| Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) | Orchestrate workflows with Apache Airflow |
| AppSync | Build GraphQL and Pub/Sub APIs |

## Migration & Transfer

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Migration Hub | Track application migrations |
| Application Migration Service | Migrate applications to AWS |
| Database Migration Service | Migrate databases to AWS |
| DataSync | Transfer data to AWS storage |
| Transfer Family | Managed SFTP, FTPS, and FTP service |
| Snow Family | Physical data migration devices |
| Application Discovery Service | Discover on-premises applications |
| Mainframe Modernization | Modernize mainframe applications |

## End User Computing

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| WorkSpaces | Virtual desktops in the cloud |
| AppStream 2.0 | Stream desktop applications |
| WorkDocs | Document storage and collaboration |
| WorkLink | Secure mobile access to internal websites |
| WorkSpaces Web | Browser-based virtual desktops |

## Media Services

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Elastic Transcoder | Media transcoding service |
| Kinesis Video Streams | Stream video from devices |
| MediaConnect | Live video transport |
| MediaConvert | File-based video transcoding |
| MediaLive | Live video processing |
| MediaPackage | Video packaging and delivery |
| MediaStore | Media storage optimized for video |
| MediaTailor | Video ad insertion |
| Interactive Video Service (IVS) | Live streaming solution |
| Nimble Studio | Cloud-based content creation studio |

## Internet of Things (IoT)

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| IoT Core | Connect devices to the cloud |
| IoT Greengrass | Local compute and messaging for IoT |
| IoT Analytics | Analytics for IoT data |
| IoT Device Management | Manage IoT devices at scale |
| IoT Events | Detect and respond to IoT events |
| IoT SiteWise | Collect and analyze industrial data |
| IoT Things Graph | Connect devices and services visually |
| IoT FleetWise | Collect vehicle data |
| IoT TwinMaker | Create digital twins |
| IoT ExpressLink | Simplified IoT connectivity |

## Game Development

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| GameLift | Deploy and scale game servers |
| GameSparks | Backend for game development |
| Lumberyard | Free game engine (deprecated) |

## Blockchain

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Managed Blockchain | Create and manage blockchain networks |
| QLDB | Transparent, immutable ledger database |

## Robotics

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| RoboMaker | Develop, test, and deploy robotics applications |

## Satellite

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Ground Station | Control satellite communications |

## Quantum Technologies

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Braket | Quantum computing service |

## Customer Engagement

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Connect | Cloud-based contact center |
| Pinpoint | Multi-channel customer engagement |
| SES (Simple Email Service) | Email sending and receiving |
| WorkMail | Managed email and calendar service |
| Wickr | Secure communications |

## Business Applications

| Service | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Chime | Video conferencing and chat |
| WorkMail | Business email service |
| Supply Chain | Supply chain management application |
| AppFabric | Connect SaaS applications |