As Robin stated, speed is relative and a function of your personal perception : ) Athena is based on Facebook Presto (Presto | Distributed SQL Query Engine for Big Data). read more
Athena is based on Facebook Presto (Presto | Distributed SQL Query Engine for Big Data). I assume that Amazon has made optimizations to Presto for their environment with AWS Athena. One of the critical considerations for Athena is the object format on S3. read more
Athena helps you analyze unstructured, semi-structured, and structured data stored in Amazon S3. read more
Amazon is a singular enterprise, one that rises to the top of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list because it has continued to be nimble even as it has achieved enviable scale. read more