This whitepaper is for historical reference only. Some content might be outdated and some links might not be available. # Amazon Timestream [Amazon Timestream](https://aws.amazon.com/timestream/) is a managed time series database. It is specifically designed to handle time-stamped data, such as IoT device data and operational logs, and provides a fast, scalable and cost-effective way to store and analyze large amounts of time series data. Some of the key features of Amazon Timestream include: + **Scalable storage** — Automatically scales storage as your data grows, so you don’t have to worry about running out of space. + **Fast querying** — Provides fast and efficient querying of your time series data, allowing you to quickly and easily analyze your data. + **Integrations** — Integration with other AWS services, such as Amazon Kinesis, Amazon S3, and [Quick](https://aws.amazon.com/quicksight/), making it easy to collect, store and analyze your data. + **Cost-effective** — Provides cost-effective storage and analysis of your time series data, with the ability to choose between standard and memory-optimized performance tiers.