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it_user1717506 - PeerSpot reviewer
Microsoft 365 Technical Solution Architect at a marketing services firm with self employed
Real User
Nov 29, 2021
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are how stable and easy to use Amazon AWS is."
  • "Amazon AWS could be improved by lowering the general storage price."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case of Amazon AWS is doing my Mac backup. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are how stable and easy to use Amazon AWS is. 

What needs improvement?

Amazon AWS could be improved by lowering the general storage price. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon AWS for a couple of years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I didn't previously use a different solution. 

How was the initial setup?

This solution is easy to install. It's quite straightforward since it's cloud-based. It took half an hour at most. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution myself. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I pay for a yearly license to use this product. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a 10 out of 10. I would recommend it to others who are considering implementation. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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it_user1624860 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architecture and Solutions Specialist at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Nov 29, 2021
Amazon AWS is fantastic.
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon for DevOps is fantastic. Amazon has fast clouds, and the process and the Dev is very good."
  • "Amazon tools are for more mature DevOps. The process and the Dev is very good, but it doesn't compare to the ease of using the Google Cloud Platform."

What is most valuable?

Amazon for DevOps is fantastic. Amazon has fast clouds, and the process and the Dev is very good. 

What needs improvement?

Amazon tools are for more mature DevOps. The process and the Dev is very good, but it doesn't compare to the ease of using the Google Cloud Platform. Google Cloud Platform is easier for the developer since it has many automation features. You can use the many tools to automate your info or create machines. Personally, I like using both.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using AWS for two years.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

AWS pricing is higher than other services.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate AWS a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Director - Technology Operations at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Nov 23, 2021
Helpful service for a variety of applications
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon AWS contains a lot of helpful services."
  • "Amazon AWS would be improved if it were more stable and if customer support's responses were faster."

What is our primary use case?

We use Amazon AWS for many applications as well as Amazon's native services. We have a mix of content-based workloads and traditional legacy type of applications. 

What is most valuable?

Amazon AWS contains a lot of helpful services. 

What needs improvement?

Amazon AWS would be improved if it were more stable and if customer support's responses were faster. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for many years, somewhere between seven and ten. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution has been relatively stable. We had one issue sometime back, so the infrastructure could be more resilient. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I have contacted customer support and their response time could be faster. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We migrated to Amazon AWS from the Data Centers. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward. The installation time varies depending on workloads. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented through an in-house team. We have multiple teams for deployment and maintenance. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is no licensing cost. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Amazon AWS an eight out of ten. I recommend this solution to anyone who wants to start using it. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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reviewer1720374 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Nov 23, 2021
Stable, scalable, and offers many services
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon AWS is easy to use and in the past two years, I've never had any issues with scalability or stability."
  • "This solution could be improved by a better licensing model, especially for third-party software. Amazon AWS could also potentially be improved by more free storage, but I think that it's okay when compared to competitors' products."

What is our primary use case?

This solution has many use cases. Amazon AWS offers a lot of services, all of which are useful. How useful this solution will be for you depends on how it fits your business. 

What is most valuable?

Amazon AWS is easy to use and in the past two years, I've never had any issues with scalability or stability. 

What needs improvement?

This solution could be improved by a better licensing model, especially for third-party software. Amazon AWS could also potentially be improved by more free storage, but I think that it's okay when compared to competitors' products. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon AWS for more than two or three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. I haven't had any problems with stability in the past two years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is cloud-based, so it's scalable. It is elastic, so as soon as you want to increase storage, you do so without any issues. There are about four thousand to five thousand people using AWS in my organization. 

How are customer service and support?

I have contacted Amazon's technical support and it was quite an easy process. You will have a solution within 24 hours. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I didn't use another fast cloud solution before Amazon AWS. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and you don't really need to install anything. If you understand cloud solutions, you can easily do it yourself. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented myself, with an in-house team. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We need to pay for everything. If someone is a personal user, they get one year free. But if you are using this as a professional or enterprise solution, then your company has to pay. The license pricing is comparable to that of competitors'. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Amazon AWS a nine out of ten, primarily because I have a background in Java. Someone else with more experience in Microsoft technologies would probably prefer Azure. I recommend AWS to anyone considering implementing it because it's easy to use. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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it_user1719711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Nov 21, 2021
Offers many useful features and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features is that Amazon AWS has a lot of data centers and regions where we can position our virtual machines for leverage. Amazon AWS is also easy to use. You can quickly spin up something, use Explorer, building proofs of concept, things like that. Once the proof of concept is built once and we know how things are going to look from a production perspective, we try to move everything to the data centers. These features and the ease of use are the main reasons why we use AWS."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are essentially using a couple of virtual machines. We also use Amazon's transcoding services that convert video formats. We use it for internal purposes, especially for specific applications that it has. 

    What is most valuable?

    One of the most valuable features is that Amazon AWS has a lot of data centers and regions where we can position our virtual machines for leverage. Amazon AWS is also easy to use. You can quickly spin up something, use Explorer, building proofs of concept, things like that. Once the proof of concept is built once and we know how things are going to look from a production perspective, we try to move everything to the data centers. These features and the ease of use are the main reasons why we use AWS. 

    What needs improvement?

    There are no additional features I would like to see. All the features we require are already provided and we aren't looking for anything else beyond that. 

    In general, the only feedback I have is about the startup programs they used to have. Startups would get a particular amount of credits so that people who are just starting their own business could export. This is no longer the case, but it was very good because it helped a lot of people start their businesses. Amazon should consider this again. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for three years. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This solution is scalable. 

    How are customer service and support?

    I have never needed to contact technical support. 

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I previously used Azure. I was working for a company that used Azure CSP, but I prefer AWS. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. I'm technically proficient and did it myself. 

    What about the implementation team?

    I implemented through an in-house team. We're a small, boutique-type company, but we are proficient enough. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    In terms of price, there are less expensive options. 

    We are using open source technology, so there is no licensing. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I looked at Google Cloud also, but I still would prefer AWS. It has automation and scripts that we can leverage. People are familiar with AWS, so it's our top choice for public cloud. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I absolutely recommend Amazon AWS to anyone who wants to start using it. 

    I would rate Amazon AWS a 10 out of 10. That's the main reason why we're using it. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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    reviewer1716381 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Nov 18, 2021
    Has excellent cloud storage and compute services
    Pros and Cons
    • "The features that I have found most valuable are its cloud storage and compute services."
    • "The stability is very good, you do not need tons of people for maintenance because a lot of automation will be brought in by AWS, and you can have one or two people to manage the platform."
    • "Its only cons are on the data warehouse side. AWS' data warehouse Redshift is not as good as it should be."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Amazon AWS as a data platform.

    What is most valuable?

    The features that I have found most valuable are its cloud storage and compute services.

    What needs improvement?

    Amazon AWS could improve on its data warehousing appliance.

    Its only cons are on the data warehouse side. AWS' data warehouse Redshift is not as good as it should be.

    In terms of what should be in the next release, I would say nothing much other than that AWS has a lot of services doing similar work. If they could consolidate and make sure that the services are defined appropriately, that would be an improvement. Currently, there is a duplicacy of work.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I'm working with AWS for almost five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is very good.

    You do not need tons of people for maintenance, because a lot of automation will be brought in by AWS, and you can have one or two people to manage the platform.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Amazon AWS' scalability is very good.

    There are a lot of features that require scaling - the scale up and scale down aspects of load balancer, Spot Instances, On-Demand Instances, and all those things. You can configure your limits, and based on that, the computer infrastructure can be scaled up.

    There are tons of users using it. Whatever the project I work on, there are almost 200 users using it.

    There are lot of data engineers, data scientists, and business users using it.

    How are customer service and support?

    Customer and technical support are very good.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The licensing costs are all similar. All charges are similar in nature, such as storage cost, compute cost, VM cost, or VP costs, and all those things. Two advantages on this point here are whether you take Spot Instances or if you reserve for long term usage, then you'll get a lot of benefit.

    If you want to use any third party services you have to pay from the Marketplace, but the other things are all pay-as-you-go kind of a model.

    What other advice do I have?

    Amazon has a great customer base and lot of success stories. That is one advantage that AWS has, whereas the others are catching up. Recently they have more case studies, but for overall breadth of the industry and breadth of the customer experiences, AWS has more customers. AWS has more services than the other competitors.

    My advice to anyone thinking about using Amazon AWS is that they need to set up the foundation well, and they need to choose the right partner to do the implementation. The more experience the partner has, the better the implementation will be.

    On a scale of one to ten, I would give Amazon AWS an eight.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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    reviewer1702560 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Information Technology Manager at a mining and metals company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Nov 17, 2021
    Installation simple, good performance, and easy to manage
    Pros and Cons
    • "Amazon AWS has good performance and easy management."
    • "I have been using Amazon AWS for approximately one year."
    • "The stability could improve."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Amazon AWS for the services they provide.

    What is most valuable?

    Amazon AWS has good performance and easy management.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Amazon AWS for approximately one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability could improve.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have two technicians using this solution in my organization.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is easy.

    What about the implementation team?

    I did the installation myself.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Amazon AWS a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Hammad  Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
    Deputy Manager at S2 Consulting Services
    Real User
    Nov 11, 2021
    Stable, easy installation, and accessible from anywhere
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most useful feature of Amazon AWS is it can be accessed from anywhere."
    • "Amazon AWS could improve on security."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Amazon AWS for security and for backups.

    What is most valuable?

    The most useful feature of Amazon AWS is it can be accessed from anywhere.

    What needs improvement?

    Amazon AWS could improve on security.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Amazon AWS for approximately six months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Amazon AWS is reliable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I have not tried to expand Amazon AWS at this time.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation was not complex. However, it could improve.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We pay for Amazon AWS annually.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Amazon AWS an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer931998 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Nov 10, 2021
    User friendly, scalable, and simple installation
    Pros and Cons
    • "Amazon AWS is very user-friendly."

      What is our primary use case?

      I do research and I am using Amazon AWS for storage in the cloud.

      What is most valuable?

      Amazon AWS is very user-friendly.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Amazon AWS for approximately one year.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Amazon AWS is stable.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      I have found Amazon AWS to be scalable.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      I have used Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS together.

      How was the initial setup?

      The implementation is straightforward.

      What about the implementation team?

      I did the implementation of the solution myself.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      The license for Amazon AWS is expensive. I am currently using the free version.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others.

      I rate Amazon AWS an eight out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
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      Manager Project Management at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
      Real User
      Nov 6, 2021
      Feature-rich, flexible, simple to install, and easy to use
      Pros and Cons
      • "It scales well and is flexible."
      • "Amazon AWS is easy to use, scales well, is flexible, and when compared to Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure, it has almost all of the features."
      • "As a result of the competency, I believe that most people are now leaning toward Azure rather than AWS."

      What is our primary use case?

      We use Amazon AWS for provisioning and the majority of our deployments.

      We support and provide services for our clients who lean towards using AWS.

      What is most valuable?

      Amazon AWS is easy to use.

      It scales well and is flexible.

      When compared to Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure, it has almost all of the features.

      What needs improvement?

      As a result of the competency, I believe that most people are now leaning toward Azure rather than AWS. That is also according to Gartner's forecast, more people are turning to Microsoft Azure.

      The price could be better.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      We have been using Amazon AWS for more than three years.

      We are always using the latest version.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Amazon AWS is a stable solution.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      It is a scalable product.

      When the number of users increases, the bandwidth automatically increases, and when the number of users decreases, the bandwidth decreases.

      We have a large organization with over 3,500 users, and more than 60 customers.

      Our organization has an AWS center of excellence that increases our usage.

      How are customer service and support?

      I personally have not contacted technical support. 

      We contact our own center of excellence team, who would then contact the AWS support team for any information we required. That is the order in which we must proceed. It's the hierarchy that we must adhere to.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      I am also, familiar with Splunk.

      How was the initial setup?

      The initial setup is straightforward.

      The installation is done through the AWS Cloud and is so simple that it only took me 15 minutes to create instances, possibly even less than 10 minutes.

      We have 200 engineers who are responsible for both the development tasks and the maintenance.

      What about the implementation team?

      I was able to complete the installation myself.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      When compared to GCP, Google, or Azure, the price could be lower.

      As a company and a platinum sponsor, we know exactly where management will make a decision on getting the best price for us.

      A monthly fee is a good option for a startup company or an individual, and it is paid yearly for larger organizations.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others because I am not familiar with Azure and only have experience with AWS.

      We don't have any issues with this product. I would rate Amazon AWS a ten out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
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