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AWS Step Functions

Step Functions introduction

Learn how AWS Step Functions can provide serverless orchestration for modern applications.

How it works

Step Functions is a visual workflow service that helps developers use AWS services to build distributed applications, automate processes, orchestrate microservices, and create data and machine learning (ML) pipelines.

Use cases

Automate extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes

Ensure that multiple long-running ETL jobs run in order and complete successfully, without the need for manual orchestration.

Learn more about ETL orchestration

Orchestrate large-scale parallel workloads

Iterate over and process large data-sets such as security logs, transaction data, or image and video files.

Learn how to orchestrate large scale parallel workflows

Orchestrate microservices

Combine multiple AWS Lambda functions into responsive serverless applications and microservices.

Learn how to create a serverless workflow

Automate security and IT functions

Create automated workflows, including manual approval steps, for security incident response.

Learn more about creating a security incident response