Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\
<https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>

Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User**

**Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\
For this guide, we will be using us-east-2 (Ohio) as a preferred choice

Type **S3** in the search bar and click on **S3** to view the S3 Dashboard

**What is Amazon S3?**

Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a scalable object storage service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web. S3 offers high availability, durability, and security for data storage needs.

On the S3 dashboard, select the bucket with the Name **my-aws-bucket-in28minutes**

Refer to the following guide to learn how to create S3 Bucket<https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_S3_Bucket_and_Exploring_the_UI__0TFMdpbkQvS6jOisdkQjeA>

**my-aws-bucket-in28minutes** wizard will open, click on the **2030/** object

 **2030/** wizard will open, click on the **course0.png** object

**What is Storage class in AWS?**

In Amazon Web Services (AWS), storage classes refer to different types of storage options designed to meet various performance, durability, and cost requirements. AWS offers several storage classes, each optimized for specific use cases.

Click on the **Edit** button on the right side

Under the Storage class section select the **Standard-IA**

**What is Standard-IA in Storage class?**

Standard-IA, or Standard-Infrequent Access, is a storage class provided by Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). It is designed for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires rapid access when needed. Standard-IA offers the same durability, availability, and performance as the standard S3 storage class but at a lower cost.

Scroll the page and click on **Save changes** button

On the top right side click on **Close** button

**2030/** wizard will open, notice the Storage class is updated to **Standard-1A**

You can configure the Storage class while uploading the files, click on **Upload** button

**Upload** wizard will open, Under the **Files and folder** section click on the **Add files** button

**Files and Folder** wizard will open, select the **course3.png** file and click **Open** button

Amazon Web Services

This guide explores S3 Lifecycle Configuration and provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure it.

Exploring S3 Lifecycle Configuration