Director of IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Great platform, but needs a lot of attention.
What is most valuable?
Comprehensive Cloud platform offering, with a huge ecosystem of ISV partners, great selection of pre-built images, and much more!! Pricing cannot be beat, and new features and reduction in price are always in the works.
What needs improvement?
It is a highly complex product, and requires training and familiarization before use.
What other advice do I have?
To optimally use this product, invest in training and development projects initially.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Specialist Database Management at Claranet
Good services and integration capabilities but sometimes the configuration is off
Pros and Cons
- "They integrate well with various other solutions."
- "I'd like to see integration with MySQL."
What is most valuable?
The services on offer are good.
I use the RDS a lot.
I've recently implemented more systems on Amazon. They integrate well with various other solutions.
Managing databases, and moving them from on-premises to the cloud is easy.
What needs improvement?
I need to read a bit more and figure out if the database configuration is off. I'm finding that the solution can sometimes be slow.
If I have a complex database on the OCI and try to move in AWS, for example, sometimes I can't do it. I'd like it to be easier if possible.
I'd like to see integration with MySQL.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for two years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've worked with Azure and Oracle as well. A big part of our database is on Oracle OCI. It might be as much as 70%.
How was the initial setup?
I can handle the implementation process. I've done a few lately.
What other advice do I have?
We're a customer and an end-user.
I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Head of ICT Infrastructure at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The integration is good, and their security products are interesting
Pros and Cons
- "AWS is constantly growing in features with every new version. It's a good cloud provider with excellent availability. The integration is good, and their security products are interesting. Amazon is always innovating and delivering new products to customers."
- "I'd love to see an Amazon data center here in Peru."
What is our primary use case?
I use AWS for web services and platforms as well as a digital channel to buy my programs.
What is most valuable?
AWS is constantly growing in features with every new version. It's a good cloud provider with excellent availability. The integration is good, and their security products are interesting. Amazon is always innovating and delivering new products to customers.
What needs improvement?
I'd love to see an Amazon data center here in Peru.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using AWS nearly six years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon is expanding its presence in Latin America, including Chile, Brazil, and Peru. The latency and communication will be fast with all these new data centers in South America.
What other advice do I have?
I rate AWS nine out of 10.
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.
Scalable with an easy setup and good technical support
What is our primary use case?
The solution is basically infrastructure to service the cloud.
It can be used for everything. It can be for anything. It's an intelligently designed system that can run any workload, on any data for backup, for production, for anything you imagine.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very easy to install. In a few clicks, you get what you need.
The solution is stable.
The scalability is very good.
Technical support is helpful and responsive.
The initial setup is easy.
What needs improvement?
The solution would be better if it was more secure. That's an aspect they need to work on.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been dealing with the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability and reliability are great. The performance is good. It doesn't crash or freeze and there are no bugs or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. A company can expand it as needed. It's not a problem.
We have about 100 people on the solution currently.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've used technical support in the past, and they are fine. We've been satisfied with the level of service provided to us.
How was the initial setup?
As a cloud-based solution, there isn't really an installation required. Everything sits in the cloud. You don't need to download or install anything. The setup might take a few months.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the initial setup myself. I did not need any help from integrators or consultants.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
While you may have to pay for some of the product kits, it's a monthly fee for everything.
What other advice do I have?
As a cloud-based solution, we're always using the latest version.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I'm pretty happy with the stuff you can do with it, however, I would like it to be more secure.
I would recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
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.
Sr Lead Data & Information Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Is stable and scalable, and has a pay-as-you-go license
Pros and Cons
- "It's quite stable and scalable. The price is good as well."
- "They have a low code platform, but it is for intervention."
What is most valuable?
It's quite stable and scalable. The price is good as well.
What needs improvement?
It would be good to see integration with a low code platform. They have one, but it is for intervention. It would be interesting to see it more developed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Amazon AWS for a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's quite stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution. It is used by our entire organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
Our experience with technical support was as expected; they responded fast.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is quite good; it is a pay-as-you-go option.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Amazon AWS at eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Regional Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Easy to set up with good stability and the capability to scale
Pros and Cons
- "The stability of the solution is very good."
- "The pricing of AWS is very unclear. They make it quite confusing."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution to deploy our systems in the Cloud. It could be virtual machines, containers, and servers as well.
What is most valuable?
We've been using EasyTune for elastic computing and it has been very helpful. It's the feature we're using the most right now.
In general, the solution works quite well.
The product is very easy to set up.
The stability of the solution is very good.
The solution scales well.
Overall, the solution is quite complete. There aren't any missing features.
What needs improvement?
The cost management is too complex right now.
The pricing of AWS is very unclear. They make it quite confusing. They need to make the cost structure easier to understand.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for two years or so at this point. It's been a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is quite scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so relatively easily.
We have around 50 or so users on the solution currently.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult. It's very easy. The setup is straightforward.
Being on the cloud, the deployment is very fast. It only takes a few minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is confusing. Sometimes there are hidden charges.
What other advice do I have?
We are AWS partners.
We're always using the latest version of the solution. As a cloud-based solution, it constantly updates itself to the latest version.
I'd advise users considering the solution that they really need to understand the costs and how they work with AWS. At some point, it can get confusing and it can lead to companies dealing with hidden charges.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. If it wasn't for cost management, I would rate it higher.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
SAP Platform Security Consulting at a security firm with 1-10 employees
Easy to set up, flexible, and well-priced
Pros and Cons
- "The best features are flexibility and cost."
- "Scaling is an area that can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I am a consultant and Amazon AWS is one of the platforms that I use.
What is most valuable?
The best features are flexibility and cost.
What needs improvement?
Scaling is an area that can be improved. For example, I would like to be able to change the amount of memory that is allocated to a server. This would give us better performance. I know that it can be done but it isn't obvious how to do it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Amazon AWS for between two and three years.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is good. We contacted them when we were working on a project and they were both knowledgeable and helpful.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy.
There is some design that has to be done, including security and zoning.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price for AWS is good.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Chief Technology Officer at SYSDE
A mature product that is extremely scalable and easy to expand
Pros and Cons
- "In general, the cost management in Amazon is complicated. It's not too straightforward."
- "The solution is pretty mature."
What is most valuable?
The scalability of the product is excellent.
The solution is pretty mature.
What needs improvement?
In general, the cost management in Amazon is complicated. It's not too straightforward. That's a little bit of a problem that they have.
Sometimes, their interface is kind of old. We see that they're trying to move forward and modernize, however, they've gotten a little bit behind compared to, for example, Azure, which obviously started later, and yet, has a better interface. Not better. I would like it if it was easier to reach certain items.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have quite a bit of experience with AWS.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have found scalability to be the most useful aspect of the product so far. it's very easy to expand to whatever size you need.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Azure and Oracle.
While AWS is more mature, Azure has updated its user interface and seems more modern in comparison.
What about the implementation team?
We implement the solutions for our clients if they need us to. We deal with AWS, Azure, and Oracle for the most part.
What other advice do I have?
We are an implementor.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've mostly been pleased with the solution's capabilities.
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)
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Nice Review by author.
No doubt, AWS as a product is one of the great cloud platform. But there customer support is also great. It also offers the feature to scale any portion of your stack. Starting with Route 53 for DNS, moving to an ELB for load balancing, and going to RDS for backend.