AWS Storage Lens
A feature of Amazon S3 that provides insights and analytics on storage usage and activity.
Description
AWS Storage Lens is a powerful, cloud-native analytics tool designed to provide insights into the usage and performance of Amazon S3 storage. It helps users understand the storage patterns and trends across their S3 buckets, enabling better management and optimization of storage resources. By providing both metrics and visualizations, AWS Storage Lens allows organizations to analyze their storage usage at a granular level, identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing data management strategies. The feature includes customizable dashboards and reports that surface key metrics such as total storage usage, request counts, and data transfer rates. Furthermore, it can help organizations comply with governance and regulatory requirements by monitoring changes in storage activity. AWS Storage Lens is particularly useful for businesses with large volumes of data, such as media companies storing video content or e-commerce platforms managing user-generated content, providing them with actionable insights to make informed decisions about their storage architecture.
Examples
- A media company uses AWS Storage Lens to analyze and optimize its S3 storage usage for large video files, reducing costs by 20%.
- An e-commerce platform leverages AWS Storage Lens to monitor customer-uploaded images, ensuring efficient data management and compliance with storage policies.
Additional Information
- AWS Storage Lens is integrated with Amazon S3, making it easy to access and analyze storage metrics without additional setup.
- Users can set up alerts for specific metrics, enabling proactive management of storage resources and costs.