Claudio Augusto Rosa David - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist Database Management at Claranet
MSP
Top 10
Good services and integration capabilities but sometimes the configuration is off
Pros and Cons
  • "They integrate well with various other solutions."
  • "I'd like to see integration with MySQL."

What is most valuable?

The services on offer are good.

I use the RDS a lot.

I've recently implemented more systems on Amazon. They integrate well with various other solutions.

Managing databases, and moving them from on-premises to the cloud is easy.

What needs improvement?

I need to read a bit more and figure out if the database configuration is off. I'm finding that the solution can sometimes be slow. 

If I have a complex database on the OCI and try to move in AWS, for example, sometimes I can't do it. I'd like it to be easier if possible. 

I'd like to see integration with MySQL.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two years. 

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

I've worked with Azure and Oracle as well. A big part of our database is on Oracle OCI. It might be as much as 70%.

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How was the initial setup?

I can handle the implementation process. I've done a few lately.

What other advice do I have?

We're a customer and an end-user.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

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Hammad  Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at S2 Consulting Services
Real User
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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Technical Content Writer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Regularly updated, plenty of features, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "AWS has many integrations and plenty of tools available for anyone to take advantage of. There are new features being added all the time."
  • "The solution could have better security and more integration with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

This solution can be used to set up a cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, such as Agile. It can be on-premises or in the cloud.

What is most valuable?

AWS has many integrations and plenty of tools available for anyone to take advantage of. There are new features being added all the time.

What needs improvement?

The solution could have better security and more integration with other platforms.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the stability very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

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

I have previously used Microsoft Azure DevOps and we prefer Amazon AWS.

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

We are currently paying for the solution on an annual basis.

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?

Hybrid Cloud
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Regional Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Easy to set up with good stability and the capability to scale
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of the solution is very good."
  • "The pricing of AWS is very unclear. They make it quite confusing."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution to deploy our systems in the Cloud. It could be virtual machines, containers, and servers as well. 

What is most valuable?

We've been using EasyTune for elastic computing and it has been very helpful. It's the feature we're using the most right now.

In general, the solution works quite well.

The product is very easy to set up.

The stability of the solution is very good.

The solution scales well.

Overall, the solution is quite complete. There aren't any missing features.

What needs improvement?

The cost management is too complex right now.

The pricing of AWS is very unclear. They make it quite confusing. They need to make the cost structure easier to understand.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for two years or so at this point. It's been a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so relatively easily.

We have around 50 or so users on the solution currently.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult. It's very easy. The setup is straightforward.

Being on the cloud, the deployment is very fast. It only takes a few minutes.

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

The pricing is confusing. Sometimes there are hidden charges.

What other advice do I have?

We are AWS partners.

We're always using the latest version of the solution. As a cloud-based solution, it constantly updates itself to the latest version.

I'd advise users considering the solution that they really need to understand the costs and how they work with AWS. At some point, it can get confusing and it can lead to companies dealing with hidden charges.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. If it wasn't for cost management, I would rate it higher.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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it_user1065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Data Center at a integrator with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Amazon AWS is till dat,e the best IaaS providers on compute, storage, and availability platform

Valuable Features:

Few things I admire about this whole AWS service by Amazon are 1) Provides persistent block storage volumes 2) Excellent load balancing features for servers 3) Excellent support on all types of relational databases, for example Oracle etc. 4) Awesome repository of operating systems from Ubuntu, Slackware, Microsoft Servers etc. 5) The virtual private cloud feature is an amazing add on for the service

Room for Improvement:

Few cons of the AWS platform are- 1) Lack of .NET support 2) A bit costlier than Microsoft Azure based on computer per hour and outbound bandwidth. 3) Unavailability of middleware caching, integration and identity management.

Other Advice:

One of the first and extremely professional services launched for the cloud platform is the advent of Amazon AWS. The bundle of services provided by them such as CloudFront, CloudWatch, EC2, Simple Storage service etc undoubtedly cover all the aspects needed by the developers and system administrators to match infrastructure and scalability issues for the growing demands.
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Director at a media company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is quite straightforward."
  • "We like everything about the solution except for the general price."

What is our primary use case?

As the solution is cloud-based, we always use the latest version. 

We use the solution for our web platform business needs. 

What needs improvement?

We like everything about the solution except for the general price. Most of Amazon's products are quite expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Amazon AWS for five years. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is quite straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We only need a single administrator for the implementation. 

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

We are not happy with the general price and find most of Amazon's products to be quite expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

There are 50 users making use of the solution in our organization. 

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Amazon AWS as an eight out of ten. 

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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Chief Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
A stable cloud computing solution with a valuable load balancing feature
Pros and Cons
  • "I like S3, load balancers, and Route 53."
  • "The price could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use Amazon AWS for storage, networking, and remote computing.

What is most valuable?

I like S3, load balancers, and Route 53.

What needs improvement?

The price could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon AWS for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Amazon AWS is quite stable.

How are customer service and technical support?

There are so many references that I can refer to, and their technical support is great.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

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

The price, in general, could be better.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to potential users.

On a scale from 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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Sr Lead Data & Information Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Is stable and scalable, and has a pay-as-you-go license
Pros and Cons
  • "It's quite stable and scalable. The price is good as well."
  • "They have a low code platform, but it is for intervention."

What is most valuable?

It's quite stable and scalable. The price is good as well.

What needs improvement?

It would be good to see integration with a low code platform. They have one, but it is for intervention. It would be interesting to see it more developed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Amazon AWS for a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. It is used by our entire organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

Our experience with technical support was as expected; they responded fast.

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

The price is quite good; it is a pay-as-you-go option.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Amazon AWS at eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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