Top 7 Services
for Machine Learning
ML Lifecycle
The machine learning (ML) lifecycle is a
continuous, data-driven process that begins with
identifying a business problem and ends with
deploying a solution. Unlike traditional software
development, it relies on empirical methods and
specialized tools.
Data Collection
Amazon S3 is the core AWS service for data
collection in ML workflows. It's scalable, secure,
and integrates seamlessly with other AWS tools,
making it ideal for storing and managing large
datasets.
Virtually unlimited, highly durable storage
Fine-grained access controls and encryption
Versioning and lifecycle management
Event-driven triggers for automation
Intelligent Tiering for cost optimization
Integration with AWS analytics and processing
tools
Cross-region replication for redundancy
Server-side filtering with S3 Select
Data Preparation
Data preparation is critical in the ML lifecycle,
directly impacting model performance. AWS Glue
is a powerful, serverless ETL service tailored for
ML data preparation, offering automation,
scalability, and deep AWS integration.
Serverless with auto-scaling
Visual ETL job designer (low/no-code)
Integrated data catalog for metadata
management
Support for Python and Scala scripts
Schema inference and discovery
Batch and streaming ETL support
Data validation and profiling tools
Built-in job scheduling and monitoring
Integration with AWS Lake Formation for access
control
Exploratory Data Analysis
SageMaker Data Wrangler excels at visualizing
EDA with built-in visualizations and provides over
300 data transformations for comprehensive data
exploration.
Visual insights via histograms, scatter plots, and
correlation matrices
Outlier detection and data quality checks
Interactive profiling with statistical summaries
Smart transformation suggestions based on data
One-click transformations with visual feedback
Supports large-scale data sampling
Exports to multiple formats for deeper analysis
Integrates with feature engineering pipelines
Compatible with S3, Athena, Redshift, and more
Model Building and Training
AWS Deep Learning AMIs are pre-built EC2
instances that offer maximum flexibility and
control over the training environment,
preconfigured with Machine Learning tools.
Pre-installed, optimized ML frameworks
(TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)
Multiple framework versions for compatibility
GPU and CPU training support
Distributed training and spot instance usage for
cost savings
Full root access and Conda environments
Ready-to-use Jupyter Notebook servers
Regular updates with the latest framework
versions
Model Evaluation
Amazon CodeGuru helps evaluate ML code by
using machine learning and program analysis to
identify issues, optimize performance, and
improve code quality.
ML-powered automated code reviews
Performance bottleneck detection
Security vulnerability identification
Cost optimization recommendations
Integration with CI/CD and dev platforms
Continuous production performance monitoring
Real-time anomaly detection
Historical performance trend analysis
Multi-language support (including Python)
Deployment of ML Model
AWS Lambda enables serverless deployment of
lightweight ML models with auto-scaling and
cost-efficient, pay-per-use pricing, ideal for
variable or event-driven workloads.
Serverless architecture with auto-scaling
Cost-efficient pay-per-request pricing
High availability and fault tolerance
Supports Python, Node.js, Java, and more
Integrates with API Gateway for RESTful APIs
Event-driven execution from AWS services
Built-in monitoring with CloudWatch
Supports containerized deployments
VPC integration for secure private resource
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