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S3 Standard-IA

byAmazon Web Services (AWS)
in Public Cloud Storage Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Strategic Cloud Platform Services)
4.8

Overview

Service Information on S3 Standard-IA

Updated 13th October 2025

What is S3 Standard-IA?

S3 Standard-IA is a software storage class provided by Amazon Web Services that is designed for infrequently accessed data with long-term retention requirements. It offers durability, availability, and performance similar to the standard storage class, while optimizing storage costs by providing lower pricing for data that is not frequently retrieved. The software is suitable for backup, disaster recovery, and data that is accessed less frequently but requires rapid retrieval when needed. S3 Standard-IA maintains multiple copies of objects across multiple devices and facilities to help safeguard data against accidental loss. The solution addresses the business problem of managing storage costs for large volumes of rarely accessed information without sacrificing performance or reliability.

S3 Standard-IA Pricing

S3 Standard-IA software uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on the amount of storage used per month, the number of requests made, and the amount of data transferred. Additional fees may apply for data retrieval and early deletion. There are no upfront costs or minimum fees, and users are billed according to their actual usage.

Overall experience with S3 Standard-IA

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER ENGINEER TEST
<50M USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Affordable and Robust: My Experience with S3 Standard-IA”

5.0
Nov 13, 2024
i have been using S3 Standard-IA for almost a year now, mainly for my projects and i am really surprised by how affordable and robust the service is. While I was using it i came to know that to maximize storage and retrieval, it uses a a combination of SSD and HDD moreover, I have seen that it is designed for 99.99% availability. even with irregular access patterns, my data is always available. if you are looking for a cloud storage solution with low cost and high availability, S3 buckets are a really great option.
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th March 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS), established in 2006, is focused on providing essential infrastructure services to businesses globally in the form of cloud computing. The key advantage offered through cloud computing, particularly via AWS, is its capacity to shift fixed infrastructure expenses into flexible costs. Businesses have been able to forgo extensive planning and procurement of servers and other Information Technology (IT) resources, owing to AWS. AWS seeks to provide businesses with prompt and cost-effective access to resources using Amazon's expertise and economies of scale, as and when their business requires. Currently, AWS offers a robust, scalable, economic infrastructure platform on the cloud powering an extensive array of businesses worldwide. It operates across numerous industries with data center locations in various parts of the globe including U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan.

Company Details

Updated 23rd December 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2006
Head office location
Seattle, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://aws.amazon.com

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S3 Standard-IA Likes & Dislikes

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some of the features that really stood out to me were: Low storage costs, especially for storing infrequently accessed data. High Durability that ensured my data was always safe and available. Lifecycle Transitions, the data was automatically archived for further cost optimization.

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straightforward and simple to use

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UI, documentation, support

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nothing

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Not for junior users to query records can rack up costs thru misguided searches the rest is fine

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4.8

(19 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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4 Star
21%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.9

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5.0

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5.0

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.9

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  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER ENGINEER TEST
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Affordable and Robust: My Experience with S3 Standard-IA

    5.0
    Nov 13, 2024
    i have been using S3 Standard-IA for almost a year now, mainly for my projects and i am really surprised by how affordable and robust the service is. While I was using it i came to know that to maximize storage and retrieval, it uses a a combination of SSD and HDD moreover, I have seen that it is designed for 99.99% availability. even with irregular access patterns, my data is always available. if you are looking for a cloud storage solution with low cost and high availability, S3 buckets are a really great option.
  • Technical Analyst
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Aws is a Leader

    4.0
    May 24, 2022
    We've been successful getting our S3 integration off the ground quickly.
  • Systems Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    AWS s3

    5.0
    May 24, 2022
    Great ui and documentation. Support is always available.
  • Storage Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Great if you understand the rules

    4.0
    Nov 6, 2018
    I've used IA to hold data I need to retain for more than 60 days but that I am also not likely to need to access. As long as you understand the costs of using IA and the amount of time data needs to live in IA, this can be a suitable component of an HSM platform.
  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Media
    Review Source

    The best tool for backup and recovery among other uses.

    5.0
    Jun 18, 2018
    The best tool for backup, disaster recovery, website repository, etc it is very versatil and easy to use.
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