Dive Brief:
- AWS said a cheaper option is now available for its cloud-based object storage service meant for data that is accessed infrequently.
- Amazon’s Simple Storage Service is an alternative to the company’s standard offerings.
- Customers can also migrate data from one service to another, the company said.
Dive Insight:
Amazon now offers three storage options: S3 for fast access to data; S3 IA; and Glacier.
Earlier this year, Google announced its own new storage service meant for archiving data, called Nearline.
Experts say both companies are looking to continue to innovate their cloud platforms, compete on services, and give customers more reasons to use cloud solutions that store data off-sight.
