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As of August 2025, the mindshare of Amazon AWS in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category stands at 15.1%, down from 21.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Amazon AWS15.1%
Microsoft Azure16.6%
Alibaba Cloud13.0%
Other55.3%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

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CategoryInfrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)Aug 28, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersAug 28, 2025Download
ComparisonAmazon AWS vs Microsoft AzureAug 28, 2025Download
ComparisonAmazon AWS vs Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)Aug 28, 2025Download
ComparisonAmazon AWS vs Google FirebaseAug 28, 2025Download
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business100
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise80
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business551
Midsize Enterprise276
Large Enterprise1427
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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
5%
Government
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Retailer
4%
Insurance Company
3%
Media Company
3%
Construction Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Performing Arts
3%
Legal Firm
2%
Non Profit
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Transportation Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%

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Amazon AWS Reviews Summary
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Principal Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees4.0I use Amazon AWS for FinOps, utilizing services like QuickSight and Trusted Advisor. Their support is excellent, and recommendation engines are helpful. However, improvements are needed in service availability and data accuracy from API scripts.
Cloud Technical Program Manager at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees4.0I run applications on Amazon AWS due to its flexibility, scalability, and robust infrastructure, which allows seamless management and reliable backup. However, the user interface could be more intuitive, especially for non-technical users, to enhance the configuration process.
Sr PeopleSoft Consultant at People Tech4.5I use Amazon AWS primarily for ERP implementation, integrating our application into the cloud with added AI solutions. AWS offers valuable security and automated services but could improve by reducing costs to be more competitive with Azure and Google Cloud.
CEO at Planfirma Technologies Private Limited4.0We recommend AWS to our clients for its scalable services like EC2 and built-in security features. However, AWS needs to improve customer support, marketplace promotion, and AI functionality. Its free credits offer a good ROI for new users.
Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees4.5I build infrastructure with AWS, using interconnected services like EC2 for flexibility and security. However, costs can unexpectedly increase, causing concern. AWS could improve billing transparency to avoid customers moving to alternatives like Linode or back to on-prem solutions.
Principal Solution Architect at StarOne IT Solutions4.0I use AWS for our production workload, valuing its auto-scaling and compliance features. Although AWS excels over competitors like Azure or Google, improvements are needed for cloud-agnostic capabilities. I also face limitations upgrading RDS SQL Server on Graviton instances.
Network Security Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees4.0We use AWS for migrating workloads and hosting services in the cloud due to its scalability and strong market reputation. The performance and support response times need improvement, but its instant scalability provides a significant return on investment.
DevOps Engineer at Signiance Technologies4.5I use Amazon AWS for hosting websites and managing server setups, particularly during launches. The platform offers excellent support with a user-friendly dashboard, helping to lower costs and efficiently establish infrastructure. Recent UI updates have further enhanced usability.