A Quick Look at Each Storage Class
1. S3 Standard This is your go-to, all-purpose storage class. It’s fast, reliable, and designed for data you use all the time. Best for: Website images, application assets, content distribution, and any file you need to get to immediately and often. Keep in mind: It's the most expensive for pure storage. Don't use it for old backups! 2. S3 Intelligent-Tiering This one is pretty clever. It watches how you use your files. If you stop accessing a file for 30 days, it automatically moves it to a cheaper storage tier for you. If you access it again, it moves it back. Best for: Data with unknown or changing access patterns. You get the performance of S3 Standard with automatic cost savings. It's the "set it and forget it" option. Keep in mind: There's a small monthly monitoring fee per object, so it's best for files you plan to store for at least a month. 3. S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA) This class is for files you don't access much, but...