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About aws.amazon.com (Tech Companies)

This page provides details about aws.amazon.com (Tech Companies) which was ranked #1 out of 135 in the list of sources (13 citations (13.7% share)) in answers from AI models (Perplexity Sonar (with search) (latest), Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest), OpenAI ChatGPT Latest, Google Gemini Flash (latest), X.AI Grok (latest)) when they were asked the following 1 question: "If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed." on Dec 30, 2025 by AI Chat Watch. This source is referenced for brands: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Storage.

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Pages from aws.amazon.com (6 links)

URL Path Citations Position
/s3 6 3.2
/iam 1 8
/storagegateway 2 18.4
/training 1 38
/cli 1 42
/blogs/aws 2 68.2

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Perplexity Sonar (with search) (latest) (1 citation)

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] ier](https://zapier.com/blog/best-cloud-storage-apps/) - **Backblaze** ([Backblaze](https://www.backblaze.com/)): Unlimited backup specialist, over 1 exabyte stored.[6 Best Cloud Storage Providers 2026 - Bitcatcha](https://www.bitcatcha.com/cloud-storage-reviews/) - Enterprise leaders: **AWS** ([AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/)), **Microsoft Azure** ([Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/)), **Google Cloud Storage** ([Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/storage)) for scalable, AI-integrated storage.[Top Cloud Storage Companies to Boost Your Data Security in 2025](https://www.hivenet.com/post/top-cloud-storage-companies- [...]

aws.amazon.com/storagegateway December 30, 2025

Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest) (3 citations)

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

# Complete Guide to Cloud Storage: What You Need to Know ## Most Trusted Brands & Major Providers ### Enterprise & Consumer Leaders 1. **Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3** - [https://aws.amazon.com/s3/](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) - Industry-leading object storage service - Part of the broader AWS ecosystem 2. **Microsoft Azure Storage** - [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/) - Integrated with Microsoft 365 and enterprise tools - OneDrive for [...]

aws.amazon.com/s3 December 30, 2025

[...] ehome.com/](https://forums.servethehome.com/) - Enterprise storage discussions 5. **Spiceworks Community** - [https://community.spiceworks.com/](https://community.spiceworks.com/) - IT professionals discussing storage solutions ### Learning Resources 1. **AWS Training and Certification** - [https://aws.amazon.com/training/](https://aws.amazon.com/training/) - Free and paid courses on cloud storage 2. **Microsoft Learn** - [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/azure/](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/azure/) - Azure storage training paths 3. **Google Cloud Skills Boost** - [https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/](https://www.clou [...]

aws.amazon.com/training December 30, 2025

[...] s & Blogs 1. **Last Week in AWS** - [https://www.lastweekinaws.com/](https://www.lastweekinaws.com/) - Weekly AWS news and commentary by Corey Quinn 2. **The Cloudcast** - [https://www.thecloudcast.net/](https://www.thecloudcast.net/) - Weekly cloud computing podcast 3. **AWS News Blog** - [https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/) - Official AWS updates 4. **Azure Blog** - [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/) - Official Microsoft Azure updates 5. **Google Cloud Blog** - [https://cloud.google.com/blog](https://cloud.google.com/blog) - Official Google Cloud updates ## [...]

aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws December 30, 2025

OpenAI ChatGPT Latest (6 citations)

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] e** (shared POSIX-like folders, often NFS/SMB semantics): [Wikipedia – File system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_system) - **“S3-compatible” APIs** (many non-AWS vendors implement the Amazon S3 API): [Amazon S3 API Reference](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/Welcome.html) and [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) - **Durability/availability, replication, erasure coding** (what you’re really paying for): [Wikipedia – Erasure code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure_code) - **Encryption at rest / in transit & key management**: [NIST Cryptographic Standards and Guidelines](https://csrc.nist.gov/project [...]

aws.amazon.com/s3 December 30, 2025

[...] s://cloud.google.com/iam) / [Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-id) ## 2) Most trusted major providers (default shortlist) These are the “safe defaults” you’ll see in most enterprises: - **Amazon Web Services (AWS)**: [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/), archival tiers via [S3 Glacier](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/) - **Microsoft Azure**: [Azure Blob Storage](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/blobs/) - **Google Cloud**: [Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage) - **IBM**: [IBM Cloud Object Stora [...]

aws.amazon.com/s3 December 30, 2025

[...] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-id) ## 2) Most trusted major providers (default shortlist) These are the “safe defaults” you’ll see in most enterprises: - **Amazon Web Services (AWS)**: [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/), archival tiers via [S3 Glacier](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/) - **Microsoft Azure**: [Azure Blob Storage](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/blobs/) - **Google Cloud**: [Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage) - **IBM**: [IBM Cloud Object Storage](https://www.ibm.com/products/cloud-object-storage) - **Oracle**: [Oracle Cloud [...]

aws.amazon.com/s3 December 30, 2025

[...] w.usenix.org/conferences/srecon) - **Tech Field Day (Storage Field Day)** (hands-on vendor briefings + practitioner Q&A): [Tech Field Day](https://techfieldday.com/) ## 12) Publications & media channels (to stay current) - Cloud/vendor primary sources (best for accurate feature details): - [AWS News Blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/) - [Google Cloud Blog](https://cloud.google.com/blog) - [Azure Blog](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/) - Independent industry + engineering coverage: - [Blocks & Files](https://blocksandfiles.com/) (storage industry focus) - [StorageReview](https://www.storagereview.com/) ( [...]

aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws December 30, 2025

[...] code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure_code) - **Encryption at rest / in transit & key management**: [NIST Cryptographic Standards and Guidelines](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-standards-and-guidelines) - **IAM / access control** (misconfigurations are a common root cause): [AWS IAM](https://aws.amazon.com/iam/) / [Google Cloud IAM](https://cloud.google.com/iam) / [Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/identity-access/microsoft-entra-id) ## 2) Most trusted major providers (default shortlist) These are the “safe defaults” you’ll see in most enterprises: - **Am [...]

aws.amazon.com/iam December 30, 2025

[...] learning and migrations): [rclone](https://rclone.org/) - **Terraform** (provision buckets/IAM/policies as code): [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/) - **Pulumi** (IaC using general-purpose languages): [Pulumi](https://www.pulumi.com/) - Provider CLIs (inevitable in day-to-day work): - [AWS CLI](https://aws.amazon.com/cli/) - [Google Cloud CLI](https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install) - [AzCopy](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10) (Microsoft Learn) ## 8) Analysts, comparisons, and review sources (to sanity-check decisions) - **Gartner** (research + market framing) [...]

aws.amazon.com/cli December 30, 2025

Google Gemini Flash (latest) (1 citation)

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] se Infrastructure (IaaS)**, and **Specialized/Privacy-focused solutions**. ### 1. Most Trusted Brands & Providers These are the industry leaders that offer the highest reliability and widespread integration. * **Amazon Web Services (AWS) - S3**: The industry standard for object storage. * [AWS S3 Official Site](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) * **Google Cloud Storage / Google Drive**: Google Drive is the consumer leader, while Google Cloud Storage serves developers. * [Google Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage) | [Google Drive](https://www.google.com/drive/) * **Microsoft Azure / OneDrive**: The preferred choice [...]

aws.amazon.com/s3 December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (latest) (2 citations)

If I'm looking to get into Cloud Storage, who and what should I know about? Include the most trusted brands, recommended products and services, reputable companies and providers, influential experts and reviewers to follow, helpful communities and resources, important events and conferences, notable startups disrupting the space, and key publications and media channels to stay informed.

[...] utable Companies/Providers Cloud storage is dominated by hyperscalers and specialized providers. The most trusted brands based on market share, reliability, and enterprise adoption include: - **Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3**: Leader in object storage, known for durability (11 9's) and scalability. [AWS S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) - **Google Cloud Storage**: Excels in integration with AI/ML workloads and multi-regional options. [Google Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage) - **Microsoft Azure Blob Storage**: Strong for hybrid cloud and Windows ecosystems. [Azure Blob Storage](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pro [...]

aws.amazon.com/s3 December 30, 2025

[...] ttps://www.cncf.io/), [Rook](https://rook.io/). - **Stack Overflow Cloud Storage Tag**: Q&A [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/cloud-storage). - **Open Source Alternatives**: Ceph [Ceph](https://ceph.io/), SeaweedFS [SeaweedFS](https://seaweedfs.com/). Tutorials/Resources: [AWS Storage Gateway Docs](https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/), [Google Cloud Storage Best Practices](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/best-practices). ### Important Events and Conferences - **AWS re:Invent**: Premier cloud event with storage deep dives. [re:Invent 2024](https://reinvent.awsevents.com/). - **Google Cloud Next**: AI/storage focus. [Googl [...]

aws.amazon.com/storagegateway December 30, 2025