Technology Magazine August 2021 | Page 149

02 AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Amazon developed the technology behind AWS to support its own operations as a retailer but , having released the service to third parties it has become the runaway leader in the IaaS field , eclipsing the original business in its scope and success . In the last quarter of 2020 , AWS represented more than half of Amazon ’ s operating income . AWS head honcho Andy Jassy is stepping up to the Amazon CEO role , with Adam Selipsky taking over the reins at AWS . Can the stratospheric success continue ?

“ In the last quarter of 2020 , AWS represented more than half of Amazon ’ s operating income ”

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