Scalability
Precise scaling upon requisition, with the size of the workload
Cost Effective
Uses pay as you go model which creates sizable savings in cost
No Servers Build
Avoid the hassle of managing servers
High Availability
Resources are readily present at hand due to the highly available nature
Trigger other services
Seamlessly integrate with other AWS services through events
Detailed Monitoring
Monitor application activity such as API calls, latency, errors