AWS Systems Manager is a management service that helps you automatically collect software inventory, apply OS patches, create system images, and configure Windows and Linux operating systems. These capabilities help you define and track system configurations, prevent drift, and maintain software compliance of your EC2 and on-premises configurations. By providing a management approach that is designed for the scale and agility of the cloud but extends into your on-premises data center, Systems Manager makes it easier for you to seamlessly bridge your existing infrastructure with AWS.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| AWS Systems Manager | 8.8% |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform | 14.0% |
| Microsoft Configuration Manager | 10.6% |
| Other | 66.6% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 6 |
| Large Enterprise | 7 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 100 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 77 |
| Large Enterprise | 291 |
Systems Manager is easy to use. Simply access Systems Manager from the EC2 Management Console, select the instances you want to manage, and define the management tasks you want to perform. Systems Manager is available now at no cost to manage both your EC2 and on-premises resources.
AWS Systems Manager was previously known as Amazon Elastic Container Registry.
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Cloud Engineer at Prabhav Services | 4.5 | In reviewing AWS Systems Manager, I find its most valuable feature to be its capability to dynamically export and import values across AWS accounts, streamlining secure policy updates. Although there are other solutions, I haven't encountered any specific improvements needed. |
| Jefe Arquitectura Empresarial at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | I use AWS as our main cloud platform due to its secure, customizable services like Parameter Store. It's stable, easy to set up, and well-supported, though managing cost control is essential to avoid budget issues. |
| Cloud/DevOps Engineer at Innovative Technology Systems | 4.5 | I utilize AWS Systems Manager for controlling unauthorized access and tracking cloud activities. Its most valuable feature is change management, which centralizes tracking. However, enhanced automation for monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch and AWS Config would be beneficial. |
| Sr. AWS Cloud DevSecOps Engineer at Manhattan Strategy Group | 4.0 | AWS Systems Manager is essential for automating tasks like patch management and compliance, securely accessing instances without SSH keys, and streamlining infrastructure management through integration with services like CloudWatch and S3. It could improve with broader OS coverage in patch management. |
| Principal System Architect at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.0 | I use AWS Systems Manager for infrastructure management and automation, benefiting from features like Session Manager and Runbooks. However, it requires agents and improvements could include making it agentless. Support could be better streamlined across multiple AWS accounts. |
| Cloud Engineer at Epsilon | 3.5 | I use AWS Systems Manager to manage interviews, resources, security, and configurations like API keys and passwords. Its hierarchical parameter storage ensures scalability, while automation capabilities streamline integration. However, dynamic configuration management and integration could be improved. |
| Cloud Operations Manager at Bandhan AMC | 3.5 | In my experience with AWS Systems Manager, I find Elastic Kubernetes Service valuable, but it's lacking in cost optimization and EKS cluster backup features. We are considering Google products as they offer superior services in some areas. |
| Project Manager at Aquastride Technologies | 4.0 | I use AWS Systems Manager for our Smart Farming applications to analyze data from soil sensors and other parameters. It's user-friendly but could benefit from more customizable features to better meet customer needs. Our cloud provider is Amazon Web Services. |
