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AWS Application Migration Service pros and cons

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PROS

Live, block-to-block replication is a highly valued feature.
CloudEndure is praised for being user friendly and simple.
AWS Application Migration Service is considered reasonably priced.
Live Migration's standout feature is its cost-free offering.
AWS Application Migration Service supports minimal downtime, vital for operations.

CONS

One drawback to using CloudEndure is the default creation of one small, lightweight server in the cloud.
A disaster recovery feature is desired.
Live Migration has issues with target setups.
More logs and details are needed, as current client-side logs lack cloud detail.
Migration Factory features could be integrated directly into AWS Application Migration Service.
 

AWS Application Migration Service Pros review quotes

MB
Jun 7, 2020
The most valuable feature is the live, block-to-block replication.
Hussain-Shabbir - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2024
AWS Application Migration Service allows us to perform migrations with minimal downtime, which is crucial for our operations.
LS
Jun 14, 2023
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the solution's support a ten out of ten.
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Dieudonné-Nsabimana - PeerSpot reviewer
May 30, 2025
I rate AWS Application Migration Service a nine out of ten overall.
RK
May 11, 2022
The product is reasonably priced.
reviewer1972968 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2022
Live Migration's best feature is that it's free.
MB
Apr 28, 2022
The CloudEndure feature is most valuable because it is user friendly and very simple.
 

AWS Application Migration Service Cons review quotes

MB
Jun 7, 2020
One drawback to using CloudEndure is that the default is to give one small, lightweight server, which is created in the cloud.
Hussain-Shabbir - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 20, 2024
There are some features in the Migration Factory that could be integrated directly into AWS Application Migration Service.
LS
Jun 14, 2023
I think it is important to have more logs, and more details would be great because we have just logged on the client's side, but there weren't many details on the cloud.
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Dieudonné-Nsabimana - PeerSpot reviewer
May 30, 2025
The schema conversion is not included in the document management services itself. Complex formations require additional steps.
RK
May 11, 2022
I do not see any improvements required for the CloudEndure.
reviewer1972968 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2022
Live Migration has some issues with target setups.
MB
Apr 28, 2022
We would like to have a disaster recovery feature included in this solution.