Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. AWS provides scalable computing power, storage options, databases, machine learning, and analytics tools, making it suitable for various industries, from startups to large enterprises. AWS operates on a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which helps businesses avoid large upfront investments. Key services include Amazon EC2 (compute), Amazon S3 (storage), Amazon RDS (databases), and AWS Lambda (serverless computing), all designed to help businesses innovate and scale their operations seamlessly.