AWS Lambda
Run code without thinking about servers or clusters
Overview
AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers. You can trigger Lambda from over 200 AWS services and SaaS applications, and only pay for what you use. Lambda automatically scales your application by running code in response to each trigger.
✨ Key Features
- Serverless execution
- Event-driven architecture
- Automatic scaling
- Pay-per-execution pricing model
- Support for multiple programming languages
- Container image support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Vast ecosystem of event sources from other AWS services
- Mature and feature-rich platform
- Provisioned Concurrency for low-latency applications
Unique Value: Enables powerful, event-driven automation and microservices without the overhead of managing servers, offering extreme scalability and cost-efficiency.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Creating REST APIs with API Gateway
- Automating responses to infrastructure events
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Long-running, compute-intensive workloads (max 15 min execution)
- Applications requiring fine-grained control over the execution environment
🏆 Alternatives
Offers the broadest set of integrations and triggers within its own cloud ecosystem compared to competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 1 million free requests per month and 400,000 GB-seconds of compute time per month.
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