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Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling vs Amazon Virtual Private Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Ranking in Compute Service
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Ranking in Compute Service
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Compute Service category, the mindshare of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is 10.3%, down from 14.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is 0.6%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Muhammad Awais Zahid - PeerSpot reviewer
Pay-as-you-go and efficient with automated workload handling
I have been working with customers who use Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for handling their workload on servers and scaling up the infrastructure as required.  As an instructor and cloud consultant, I help clients maintain and scale their infrastructure using this service to achieve zero downtime…
Carl Seguya - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable traffic management with good cost reduction and a straightforward setup
In terms of the system, I love the functionality of a NAT Gateway. For instance, when I was using it, it was easy to refuse certain traffic from penetrating into my other availability zone. I had to use a NAT Gateway to transition traffic only to the desired portal. Due to using Amazon VPC, it was reliable, efficient in operations, and cost-effective. For scalability, it was beneficial when one instance was down in an availability zone, as we had a standby instance. This ensured that when an availability zone in South Africa went down, another one in the US was available. We used methods like backup, restore, and pilot standby to recover data, and AWS Trusted Advisor guided us on cost optimization. We achieved an average of 70% cost reduction through savings plans for reserved instances and Spot Instances for short-term development servers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution removes the need for hardware. We can easily create servers or machines. Just by clicking or specifying our requirements, like memory size or disk space, it's set up for us. The tool eliminates the need for hardware. We can choose what we need and pay as we use it. It is flexible and can integrate with any product."
"The solution is scalable."
"It has the best auto-scaling features."
"What we have found most valuable are the purchasing of usage at the time and small storage."
"Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling operates at a different level, working in parallel to efficiently manage workload distribution. Primarily, it focuses on orchestration rather than directly managing EC2 instances for deployment and configuration. It uses automated processes to deploy and manage ports, leveraging Application Load Balancers to effectively handle data communication and management."
"The auto-scaling feature is particularly useful. Additionally, CloudWatch and CloudTrail are also important features for us."
"I like the fact that you don't need to pay for it when you aren't using it, especially in a disaster recovery scenario. The pricing is transparent, so you know what you're going to pay for it."
"Can handle traffic spikes so the system doesn't overload."
"It is a good solution."
"Amazon Virtual Private Cloud administers an entire infrastructure in the cloud. Its ability to create subnets has been helpful for our resource deployment."
"The solution's subnetting feature is good and has impacted our network design."
"The best feature is that you can run your servers directly on Amazon's premises, and have access to the internet without Amazon utilizing your own internet connection in your office."
"It is very easy to provision a VPC and build your network."
"Compared to that of on-premises solutions, the performance of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is much better."
"The documentation is very clear."
"It is very simple to define a network, connect subnets, and set up routing"
 

Cons

"Scalability can be improved."
"We have found that the sizing in Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is far off. For example, we will see some at one terabyte and the other one is two terabytes. There is nothing between one and two terabytes. Sometimes it's a struggle if I need one and a half, I still am supposed to pay for two. There are five terabytes, six terabytes, and 12 terabytes, and if I need something at eight or nine, I'm still paying 30 to 40 percent more by taking the one which is 12 terabytes. Microsoft Azure does similar sizes but the gap can be more, such as six terabytes, and the next one is 12 terabytes."
"Could integrate more with other platforms."
"The product's technical support needs to be better."
"The licensing cost is expensive."
"The product does not explain why a particular instance is terminated."
"The solution could improve by having more automation. Nowadays there is a vast variety of automation. Additionally, infrastructure monitoring could improve."
"The launch configuration feature doesn't work properly. It needs to improve the load configuration feature along with launch templates. The tool needs to tag feature as well."
"This solution is not fully compatible with every vendor that we use regarding firewalls and networking equipment. They provide you with the option and details on how to configure this on your premises but it would be good to have an easier way to do this."
"The tool is not scalable."
"You should be able to toggle off some cloud services when you don't need them and switch them on when necessary."
"There is always room for improvement. It can be in support."
"The solution could improve its price."
"The solution could have tighter security for traffic."
"The tool needs to improve its stability and support which should be faster. The product's pricing is also expensive. When we scale up, we have to pay more."
"They should release a trial version."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As far back as I can remember, I have experience with two types of subscriptions. The first was my personal AWS base, and the second was a corporate license. I can't say much about the corporate license, but I recall they sent the bill every month for the personal subscription, though I could be mistaken."
"The tool's pricing is good and not expensive."
"The product is cheap."
"Its price is affordable for enterprise customers."
"I have not explored the price of the solution extensively, but from what I have seen the price is alright."
"I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Amazon EC2 instances can be very expensive."
"The product is quite expensive."
"Amazon is not very transparent with pricing. It's quite complicated to see where you're spending and how you can track it. I was spending $30,000 a year and $3600 monthly on top of that initial payment. However, I have been able to bring the cost down for this year."
"It is a free-to-use service."
"Compared to the other products in the market, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is available at a low price."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"The solution's pricing is on the higher side so is rated a five out of ten."
"The solution is not very expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
6%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling?
The solution removes the need for hardware. We can easily create servers or machines. Just by clicking or specifying our requirements, like memory size or disk space, it's set up for us. The tool e...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling?
The pricing of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is moderate. It's not too expensive because we only pay for what we use. While there are cheaper options, the services provided are worth the cost. Previously...
What needs improvement with Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling?
While Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is continually updated and has improved over time, the dashboard has become more complex and tricky for new users. The interface was easier to navigate in earlier vers...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud?
The cost of Amazon VPC depends on the components you put inside the VPC and the traffic volume. While the direct cost of the VPC is usually not problematic, the associated components and their traf...
 

Also Known As

AWS RAM
Amazon VPC
 

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