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S3 Is the Future, S3 Is the Past

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Summary

The author observes that Amazon S3 standard storage pricing has not decreased in a decade, remaining at $0.023/GB-month since December 2016. This contrasts with its earlier history of frequent price reductions from its 2006 launch price.

  • S3 standard storage pricing has been static since December 2016.
  • S3 prices dropped frequently from $0.150/GB-month in 2006 to $0.023/GB-month by 2016.
  • The current S3 standard storage price is $0.023/GB-month.

Engineers managing cloud costs or planning long-term storage should note the shift in S3's pricing strategy, as it suggests future price drops for this foundational service are unlikely.

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