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Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages vs Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall comparison

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Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
459th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
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Hillstone Networks Hillston...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
103rd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
6
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Sayed Basha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT platform engineer at Infosys via consign Space Solutions pvt ltd
Reliable cloud workloads have run cost-effectively and now support microservices and databases
One frustration I encounter is that Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages does not support running on-premises. If it had features available for on-premises operations, it would greatly benefit organizations like the banking projects I have worked with, where data security is crucial and many critical applications still run on-premises. If Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages offered this support, it would provide great competition with Red Hat Linux in the market. Regarding needed improvements, I believe Amazon could enhance its documentation, particularly for older versions. I sometimes face issues when installing the CloudWatch agent to gather OS-level metrics due to inadequate documentation. I believe I have covered everything regarding improvements, and I think the points I mentioned are sufficient.
Centralized security has protected hybrid workloads and provides deep visibility into cloud traffic
Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM. Dynamically scaling in public cloud requires more manual effort. Third-party integrations and ecosystem: fewer native connectors with SIEM/SOAR platforms, CSPM, and third-party tools compared to market leaders. Documentation and training material: technical documentation and community resources (forums, tutorials, KB) are more limited, which lengthens the learning curve for new teams. SASE/SSE capabilities: the integrated SASE/ZTNA offering is less mature compared to the convergence already provided by Fortinet or Palo Alto. Centralized multi-instance management: managing large fleets of virtual appliances could be smoother; centralized management (HSM) works, but some users would like more granularity and automation.

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Pros

"Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages has positively impacted my organization because the default run already has so many workload infrastructures running for the last five years with no vulnerability found and everything works smoothly."
"This workflow helps me in my day-to-day work by making things faster, more reliable, and easier to manage."
"Regarding using Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages for workloads like web and backend servers, microservices, and database hosting, I find that the main advantage is its compatibility."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual Firewall provides advanced security for cloud and virtualized environments through next-generation firewall (NGFW) capabilities, including application visibility and control, intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus protection, VPN services, threat intelligence, and advanced attack defense mechanisms."
"CloudEdge has helped us apply consistent security controls to our AWS workloads with our on-premises workloads."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"On balance, Hillstone CloudEdge is a solid and highly competitive solution within the virtual NGFW firewall segment."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
 

Cons

"Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages can be improved by addressing the basic thing which was on EC2 SSM role by default at the OS level, because so many times we need to install SSM agent on our server levels."
"However, I withhold two points due to its reliance on older versions and kernel, along with the necessity of Amazon Linux extras for newer versions of languages and tools."
"I did not see a return on investment from Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages; I did not get any benefit from it."
"The setup cost is more expensive with similar features."
"Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful."
"Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful."
"Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages?
I did not purchase Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages through the AWS Marketplace; it is free. I do not know anything about pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Amaz...
What needs improvement with Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages?
In my opinion, Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages can be improved, but I cannot think of any specific things that could have made my experience better. I do not have a...
What is your primary use case for Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages?
My main use case for Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages involves directly using images there or that particular image version, where I utilize it with Packer to packag...
What needs improvement with Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall?
Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful. More comprehensive CloudFormation or Terraform examples, deployment templates, and guidance for high-availability architectures could ...
What is your primary use case for Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall?
We deploy Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall in AWS to protect workloads hosted inside our VPC. We use it to inspect north-south traffic, enforce access-control policies, secure communication bet...
 

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