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AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda is a compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the underlying compute resources for you.

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Freemium • ProprietarySoftware as a Service SaaSAmazon Web ServicesBy Amazon Web Services, Inc.

About AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda is a compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the underlying compute resources for you. You can use AWS Lambda to extend other AWS services with custom logic, or create your own back-end services that operate at AWS scale, performance, and security. AWS Lambda can automatically run code in response to modifications to objects in Amazon S3 buckets, notifications sent from Amazon SNS, messages arriving in Amazon Kinesis streams, or table updates in Amazon DynamoDB. Lambda runs your code on high-availability compute infrastructure and performs all the administration of the compute resources, including server and operating system maintenance, capacity provisioning and automatic scaling, code and security patch deployment, and code monitoring and logging. All you need to do is supply the code. Introducing AWS Lambda functions The code you run on AWS Lambda is called a “Lambda function.” After you create your Lambda function it is always ready to run as soon as it is triggered, similar to a formula in a spreadsheet. Each function includes your code as well as some associated configuration information, including the function name and resource requirements. Lambda functions are “stateless,” with no affinity to the underlying infrastructure, so that Lambda can rapidly launch as many copies of the function as needed to scale to the rate of incoming events. After you upload your code to AWS Lambda, you can associate your function with specific AWS resources (e.g. a particular Amazon S3 bucket, Amazon DynamoDB table, Amazon Kinesis stream, or Amazon SNS notification). Then, when the resource changes, Lambda will execute your function and manage the compute resources as needed in order to keep up with incoming requests.

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Frequently asked questions

What is AWS Lambda?

AWS Lambda is a compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the underlying compute resources for you. It is listed under the Freemium • Proprietary license model in the SaaS Lenz directory.

Is AWS Lambda free to use?

AWS Lambda is listed as Freemium • Proprietary in our directory. Pricing and plan details can change, so check the official website for current terms before committing.

What platforms does AWS Lambda run on?

AWS Lambda is available on Software as a Service SaaS, Amazon Web Services, so you can use it across the devices your team already works with.

Who develops AWS Lambda?

AWS Lambda is developed by Amazon Web Services, Inc.. You can find more background and documentation on the product's official website.