What is our primary use case?
We are hosting some education servers and web servers.
How has it helped my organization?
We have used Amazon AWS for a very large scale of server deployment. Also, we have run some tests using resources from AWS EC2. We don't have to go out investing for that resource, we just use them for a short period of time and we pay only for that usage. It has helped us scale quickly, and save a lot of money instead of buying those services.
What is most valuable?
The features with Amazon AWS that I have found most valuable are its flexibility and high availability. These are the most important and attractive points for me.
What needs improvement?
In terms of what could be improved, I also use Google Cloud GCP and AWS cannot directly use the Azure EC2 consult. They could add that feature. Direct connection to the EC2 console server would be very useful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I am certified on AWS from the cloud provider side.
I use the RDS, Relational Database Solution, and the EC2 technology on AWS.
I have been using it for more than four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon AWS is quite stable. I have read a lot of reports from third parties, and they also have a robust testing methodology. And from my own experience, I can say that it's really, really very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of scalability, the sky is the limit. There is no limit for scalability. If you have money to spend, you get whatever resource you want.
How are customer service and technical support?
We had some issues and we had pretty good support. They even created a special attach for us to solve our problem and they responded very quickly. If you buy the additional support, the support is really good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easier now. Four years ago it was harder, but nowadays it is a lot easier, because a lot of boiler plate set ups are done for you. So you can just start using it right away, even if you are not experienced.
Four years ago, it was not like this, but it's better now.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In terms of price, it is more expensive than other cloud providers, but it is worth it. It is not that much more, so you can go with it. It's not too bad. It's more expensive than the others, but it's bearable.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten I would rate Amazon AWS a nine.
To bring that up a bit, as I mentioned, I would like to have a direct connection to the EC2 server console. That's why I'm just not giving a 10.
For anyone interested in using Amazon AWS, I would advise them to read the online documentation. It's very clear and shows you step by step how to use the system. If you need more advanced features, you can find a lot of resources on the internet and on their website. So if you want to use a public cloud, I strongly advise using AWS.
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)
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.