S3 = two characters and two syllables Simple Storage Service = twenty-two characters and six syllables Given how much it's used in discussions around online s

S3 = two characters and two syllables Simple Storage Service = twenty-two characters and six syllables Given how much it's used in discussions around online storage, the former is definitely preferable. The fully spelled-out name is really only useful to ultra-newbies, and not to anyone with even a hint of experience in the product. Not much gained there.