Amazon CloudFront Reviews

Amazon CloudFront is a service that allows us to host our website or video on a domain. If we want to access a specific page on our website directly, we can create a CloudFront connection to the hosting server for our website. If we want to launch our website and then link it to documentation or other elements quickly, we can do so directly through CloudFront. Afterward, we can link our domain to the CloudFront distribution.

Amazon CloudFront is a service that dramatically accelerates the delivery of our static and dynamic web content.

The most valuable feature of the solution is the speed of delivery. For example, if we have HTML, CSS, PHP, images, and media files, CloudFront can deliver them quickly and reliably through its worldwide network of edge locations. This reduces latency, allowing webpages to open faster, while also providing high performance.

If the content is not stored in the Amazon CloudFront location, it will be retrieved from an origin, such as Amazon S3, a MediaPackage Channel, or an HTTP file server. For example, if the content is stored on a web server, that server can be identified as the source for the requested content. Suppose that we are hosting an image on a traditional web server, such as a PNG file. We might place the image on a website with the image name adhikary.png. This way, our users can easily navigate to the URL and see the image. When we use Amazon CloudFront, however, they may not be aware that the request is routed from one network to another. This is because the complex connections of interconnected networks that comprise the internet are hidden until the image is found.

Amazon CloudFront can improve by accurately determining the latency of a non-defined URL that the solution encounters. For example, if we have a direct connection, the solution will link to the data in a fraction of a second but if we don't have a direct connection and are using a domain name instead, it will take longer to connect. To improve this, we should consider getting a direct connection.

I have been using the solution for several months.

The stability of the product is very high, and it will not be affected by the connection of the endpoint to CSS, HTML, or CloudFront. Amazon CloudFront is an independent product and its stability is also very good.

I give the stability an eight out of ten.

I give the scalability an eight out of ten.

The technical support provides extensive support for their managed services. In most cases, we don't need much support, but if any issues arise, AWS provides quick and reliable assistance.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. I give the deployment an eight out of ten.

I believe the solution is more expensive. Amazon's pricing varies depending on the data transfer. The cost depends on how much data is transmitted from that particular CloudFront. The cost is lower if we are located in America and hosted in America.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

Navigating Amazon CloudFront is easy and provides many options. Image access management, CloudFront delivery, and the location and IP address range of the CloudFront server is all easily accessible. I find Amazon CloudFront to be particularly productive, making it a great choice for my needs. If an organization is using Amazon's cloud service it is best to use Amazon CloudFront and stay away from other solutions.

We use Amazon CloudFront for offloading our media libraries for WordPress. It is mostly used for our clients' websites where we need to use a CDN for speed optimization of websites.

Using Amazon CloudFront drastically increases the performance of websites. The integration process is simplified and clear, especially with the plugin we use. This has improved our speed optimization effectively.

The best feature of Amazon CloudFront is its simplified process and easy integration. The plugin we use does most of the work, making it easy for us. The speed optimization is another valuable feature.

There are some solutions needed for integration that are not free. It would be better if there was a straightforward way to configure it without additional costs.

I have been using Amazon CloudFront for two years.

I do not remember having any difficulty with stability while using Amazon CloudFront.

Amazon CloudFront is easy to scale up or down as needed.

The initial setup of Amazon CloudFront requires experience and expertise.

I haven't compared pricing with other solutions, so I can't comment on it. Usually, it depends on the number of files you are uploading and the resources you are distributing. It is a pay-as-you-go model.

I would recommend Amazon CloudFront to other people.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We used the product for one of our projects associated with online gaming.

The product is very well interconnected with other Amazon services. It is very well connected with EC2, so the integration with S3 becomes easier. It reduces latency to some extent. If all our services fall under the AWS landscape, the user experience would be much better.

A lot of caching features must be added to the solution. It only has the standard caching features. Akamai has properties that have multiple features that can be added as rules. Something similar must be added to CloudFront.

I have been using the solution for more than three years.

The tool is stable.

The tool is scalable. A team of three people was using the product in our organization.

We opted for the standard support. The support was not the best. It was satisfactory. The support people took a lot of time to answer. Though we explained our issues well, they did not understand them clearly. It might be because the support team lacked skilled people. The expensive support packages might not have such issues.

Neutral

I have worked with Akamai.

The initial setup is easy.

The solution’s price is reasonable. It is much more reasonable than Akamai.

I would recommend CloudFront to people dealing with simple projects and AWS infrastructure. Overall, I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

We use the product as a CDN in front of several public websites.

The platform's most valuable feature is its ability to deliver content globally, optimizing website delivery for users worldwide. Additionally, it is an inexpensive product.

I encountered challenges with seamlessly integrating different services. Specifically, integrating a WAF (Web Application Firewall) with CloudFront took a lot of work. The process required managing infrastructure, including configuring VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) settings, setting up load balancers, and connecting them to the WAF. The lack of seamless integration made the setup process more complex and required additional research to manage all the services properly.

We've been using Amazon CloudFront for about 3 months now.

The platform is stable.

The product is highly scalable, even if you use it on a large platform. It's designed to handle increased demand without errors. Additionally, if you need more power or resources, you can easily find a solution within AWS.

The initial setup was straightforward, but it required some research. For a small website, it took about one day to one and a half days to complete the setup. Without prior research, it could take up to three hours to set up once you're familiar with the process. The complexity ultimately depends on the architecture, but managing the website takes two to three hours.

Our ROI with CloudFront is quite favorable. We can deliver our services without incurring significant outbound traffic costs, as it's included in the price and quite affordable. Compared to managing several instances implemented in different locations, it proves to be much more cost-effective. The exact ROI depends on the use case. Still, for scenarios like hosting a website that requires global accessibility, it can lead to significant savings, potentially up to 50% or more compared to alternative solutions.

The product has a mid-range pricing.

The security features have helped to protect the content. It is an expensive product with valuable features. I rate it an 8.

This product is used for website content distribution.

We implemented CloudFront for two of our clients, including one called NIS (National Administrative Technologies). They provide a platform for students to access classrooms, lectures, and examinations. The students required fast processing and content delivery, so we used CloudFront for that.

So, CloudFront significantly improved content delivery performance.

Primarily, it reduces latency. We only use CloudFront in certain projects, including some government initiatives.

The distribution aspect of CloudFront and its ability to reduce latency are most beneficial. It really helps reduce the time it takes for content to reach the client.

Compared to Google, where we work with some big clients like JSL (one of India's top ten companies), AWS offers smoother integration. Their services are mature and well-documented. This makes the process easier for us.

There is room for improvement in customer service and support. 

We have a PDM [Program Delivery Manager], but we struggle to get help with things like competencies and documentation. 

For example, we need business plan document formats, and they say we can't get that support until we're an Advanced-Tier partner. 

Partners below Advanced-Tier aren't getting the resources they need. There should be something in place for partners who are still growing.

I've been working with it for about two years now. My company has been working with AWS for five to six years.

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

It is a scalable product. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. 

Sometimes, I find that the customer service and support are not easily approachable. Even as a close-to-Advanced Tier partner, we sometimes struggle to get the support we need regarding documentation. Overall, I'm not happy with their technical and sales support.

Neutral

The initial setup is not complex at all. I didn't have any difficulty or major issues configuring it.

Moreover, integration with other third-party solutions is very easy. Compared to Google, where we work with some big clients like JSL (one of India's top ten companies), AWS offers smoother integration. Their services are mature and well-documented. This makes the process easier for us.

Compared to competitors like Azure and Google, we find AWS pricing to be advantageous.

AWS excels in its detailed documentation and security features. That makes it a better choice for us.

I would definitely recommend using this solution. We recommend CloudFront, which provides a clear benefit, not universally for every project.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

I use this solution for image loading. 

The image loading process is easy and cost-effective too. 

Improvements are needed as per customer requirements.

I have been using Amazon CloudFront for four years. 

The cloud automation is created within minutes.

We use the solution to build social media solutions. They distribute the short videos using the cloud.

CloudFront is good, comparing all aspects of the platform. It has built-in DDoS protection, which protects against DDoS attacks.

Support needs to be enhanced.

I have been using Amazon CloudFront for 3 years.

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

10,000-20,000 users are using this solution, but it dropped these days.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

We have basic customer service support. We usually use chat or call. It goes first to non-technical people, like salespeople or supports agents, who then forward the cases to a technical person.

Neutral

The initial setup is easy. You can do it on the dashboard itself. It requires minimal experience.

It takes five to ten minutes to deploy.

We have private pricing on AWS. We get a fifty percent discount.

I recommend the solution. It has good services. It is scalable and cost-effective. We can add a graph on the other security on top of Cloudflare.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The product offers content delivery network services. For instance, you might have a couple of applications hosted in the AWS cloud that need to be accessible through various regions, to ensure low latency rates in every location, a CDE is utilized with Amazon CloudFront to achieve it. 

When you have a CloudFront solution, it may also require additional security components, which we support at our company with related web application firewalls and routing. I have experience in deploying multiple solutions on AWS as a consultant. In our company, we use eight to ten AWS solutions on a daily basis. Our company is a service provider for AWS. 

Edge configuration and availability are vital features for easy content drop-off requests. 

The policies and prices keep on changing frequently with AWS solutions, including Amazon CloudFront. One of the biggest challenges with Amazon CloudFront is their pricing policy, which if mishandled can land a user with huge bills. 

I have previously used Amazon CloudFront for five years, there was a gap in between when I was working on OpenStack, but I am back again with Amazon CloudFront for one and a half years. 

At our company, we have never witnessed downtime with Amazon CloudFront for the failover zones and regions for global servers. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. Amazon CloudFront can meet all our company's scaling requirements. 

Our company received outstanding support from AWS for Amazon CloudFront. The quality of support depends on the license agreements. I would rate the tech support an eight out of ten. 

Positive

Before Amazon CloudFront, I used OpenStack with varying configurations for multiple locations. I switched to Amazon CloudFront as my new company prefers it. 

The Amazon CloudFront integrations that are available for our company's content delivery needs are well-driven through the applications. I personally have greater experience with AWS Command Line Interface than the front-end, I believe client commands can also be executed with Amazon CloudFront without any challenges. 

I would rate the initial setup a seven out of ten. The solution is not used daily in our organization. Amazon CloudFront is used in our organization as per the use case by utilizing the excellent documentation available for the tool. The content configuration is implemented using the documentation.

Our company has published numerous solutions using Amazon CloudFront, but few experiments were conducted until we came across outstanding research. I think it's smart enough to find the right solution at the right point to get it quickly deployed. A wide range of configurations are possible with Amazon CloudFront. The solution is majorly deployed for public content delivery. 

The pricing structure is complicated. 

The use case of Amazon CloudFront in content delivery processes depends upon the application front of our organization. All the applications have their own configuration and customer locations, where the company's team can input a couple of static or dynamic websites that require attention. Our organization's team depends on CDL to ensure that the cache is available to the customers. 

Amazon CloudFront has improved the global content delivery speed in our organization due to accelerated access. The solution can be locally hosted and managed. It's an excellent solution in terms of cost, technology, availability and reliability. Amazon CloudFront has extremely minimal downtime rates.

There are rarely any competitor management solutions that would have the same level of efficiency and advantages as Amazon CloudFront in our organization. The product isn't used in our company for heavy use cases such as live streaming, we use it for basic requirements from the customers. 

One of the solution's best features is logging and monitoring, which provides all the alerts on time. The aforementioned features ensure that the available services are not only up and running but resilient as well. The product deals with one-time configurations.

Except for a few difficulties in the initial days after solution deployment, we haven't faced any challenges with Amazon CloudFront in our company. As the core function of the tool, deliverables are fixed, and the cache manages them accordingly. I would recommend Amazon CloudFront to other professionals, depending on their budget. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.