We performed a comparison between AWS Control Tower and Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Cloud Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."There are two features in Control Tower which are the most valuable. One is the guardrails because it has preventive and detective guardrails."
"AWS Control Tower helps companies save costs."
"It is incredibly user-friendly and functions seamlessly."
"The most intriguing feature is the automatic generation of user accounts. Leveraging Active Directory and global company settings, AWS Cloud Tower enables the creation of AWS user accounts based on job descriptions in Active Directory. This establishes a direct correlation between the user's name, job definition, and the corresponding rules applied to each account."
"The solution's initial setup was easy for me."
"The most significant benefit of Control Tower is its capability to align with our organization's standards."
"It provides centralized solutions for all AWS accounts in one place, customized to meet the organization's specific needs."
"AWS Control Tower helps to save a lot of work and manage multiple accounts."
"The most valuable feature is the three nodes and the free hypervisor."
"The most valuable feature of Sangfor HCI is the built-in recovery functionality. The migration is simple to do from other solutions, such as VMware."
"You can get almost all the features of the tool at a low cost. The tool also has built-in backup mechanisms. It also has a physical firewall for internet management which other competitors lack."
"I am impressed with the product's firewall and virtualization."
"Very user-friendly and simple."
"I find the simplicity of Sangfor very valuable. It is easy to configure and user-friendly. The overall user experience as well as the usability of Sangfor is outstanding."
"Sangfor HCI's best features are the ability to scale to a bigger size and the roadmap, whereby if they need to replicate their production to disaster recovery, they can do so on the same platform."
"Sangfor is user-friendly and simple to upgrade."
"It could be improved by having a more intuitive graphical interface. It could also include other coding languages like PowerShell and Python, as it would be beneficial for DevOps recommendations."
"It is essential to clarify that this isn't necessarily a drawback of the service, but having a clear and concise set of predefined guidelines from AWS for moving existing accounts under AWS Control Tower would be highly beneficial as it would simplify the process and make it more user-friendly."
"The integration with other AWS functions has room for improvement."
"The initial setup is complex."
"By making APIs and organizational units more centralized, it would be simpler to pinpoint the source of issues in case of a breach and would ultimately benefit everyone involved."
"There aren't any additional features that I feel are missing. However, it's worth noting that Control Tower seems to function as a layer utilizing standard AWS products in the background. Occasionally, the interface may appear less streamlined, with changes in layout based on the underlying products being used. While this doesn't impact functionality, having a more standardized user interface, irrespective of the background products, could enhance the user experience."
"The tool's setup is very technical. Its pricing can be cheaper."
"There should be more automation security tools in the Control Tower."
"The cost must be improved."
"The initialization is not fully automated and has room for improvement."
"The documentation and support from the community are not as good or as mature as VMware or Hyper-V."
"Sangfor HCI could be improved with certification and the right ecosystem for ISVs like Oracle and SAP."
"The migration process could be easier."
"Support may be an issue for customers in some industries. For example, financial institutions may require 24/7 support."
"Lacks network support."
"I would want the product to include Continuous Data Protection (CDP) which can help to easily retrieve the data."
More Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure Pricing and Cost Advice →
AWS Control Tower is ranked 11th in Cloud Management with 15 reviews while Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure is ranked 17th in Cloud Management with 28 reviews. AWS Control Tower is rated 8.2, while Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of AWS Control Tower writes "A robust protection for efficient cloud governance and security". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure writes "The solution offers straightforward setup, scalability, and manageability". AWS Control Tower is most compared with AWS Trusted Advisor, Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, VMware Aria Automation and Morpheus, whereas Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure is most compared with VMware vSAN, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), VxRail, HPE SimpliVity and HPE Hyper Converged. See our AWS Control Tower vs. Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure report.
See our list of best Cloud Management vendors.
We monitor all Cloud Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.