You’d have to go far and wide to find someone who isn’t familiar with Amazon (AMZN 1.33%). The company, which began life as a digital bookseller, has evolved into the world’s largest retailer, recently surpassing Walmart‘s sales to take the crown. Yet that’s just the tip of the iceberg, as the company is a triple threat as a leading provider of digital advertising and cloud computing.

It’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) — the company’s cloud segment — that has been its crown jewel. The business generates a large chunk of its sales and the lion’s share of its profits, and if CEO Andy Jassy has any say in the matter, AWS is going to get much bigger over the next few years.

The chief executive recently made a statement that stunned investors…