Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Reviews

We use Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for SAP workloads to the cloud.

We have found that the sizing in Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is far off. For example, we will see some at one terabyte and the other one is two terabytes. There is nothing between one and two terabytes. Sometimes it's a struggle if I need one and a half, I still am supposed to pay for two. There are five terabytes, six terabytes, and 12 terabytes, and if I need something at eight or nine, I'm still paying 30 to 40 percent more by taking the one which is 12 terabytes. Microsoft Azure does similar sizes but the gap can be more, such as six terabytes, and the next one is 12 terabytes.

I have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for the last three years.

We have approximately 1,000 using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling.

The support from Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is very good.

Whatever works for the customer, we are more than happy to provide that service. Some of them may need something in a particular region where Amazon AWS is better than Microsoft Azure, we recommend then AWS. If Microsoft Azure is better, then it's Microsoft Azure.

The initial implementation was straightforward. The time it takes for the deployment depends on the environment and components, such as the operating system.

We have a team that does the support for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a nine out of ten.

We use this solution to scale up the number of VM's that are running during times of heavy traffic or high workload. It covers 5,000 servers over 10 different environments for us.

We appreciate that this solution allows us to run all of our severs through it, meaning that our workloads are mainly on the EC2 instance only.

We would like to see improvement in the UI for this solution, so that it is more user-friendly.

We have been using this solution for around six years.

We have found this to be a stable solution during our time using it.

The scalability of this solution is good; we increase our usage gradually and consistently, without any issues.

The setup of this solution is very straightforward. It took us two months to deploy it fully, and migrate our workloads to the cloud from being on premises.

The licences for this solution are based on the number of instances. This determines the EC2 type that is used and this is then priced accordingly.

We would rate this solution a 10 out of 10.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a function inside Amazon EC2.

We are using it to scale the capacity of our internet services. It automatically increases capacity when usage surpasses certain thresholds to prevent any issues with capacity.

The solution has greatly reduced our workload. Specifically, it allows us to automate the monitoring of sites, even when we don't have staff available to do it.

The auto-scaling feature is particularly useful. Additionally, CloudWatch and CloudTrail are also important features for us.

As we are transitioning to managing containerized applications, the solution could improve by adding more managed container services as a feature in the solution.

I have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for approximately eight years.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is highly reliable.

I rate the stability of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a ten out of ten.

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 20 users using the solution. We plan to increase our usage as we progress.

I rate the scalability of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a ten out of ten.

We have a very close connection with Amazon. We have all representatives from Amazon contacting us, approximately monthly. We have a channel where we can get in touch with them through instant messaging. 

I rate support from Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a nine out of ten.

Positive

I use Microsoft Azure prior and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling. They both operate very similarly. We have a multi-cloud environment and we use both solutions.

The initial setup of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is straightforward.

The deployment process is simple and straightforward. It mainly involved configuring the settings on the console. We only need to log in, modified the necessary settings, saved it, and that is it. There were no specific actions required for deployment.

I rate the initial setup of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a ten out of ten.

We did the implementation of the solution in-house.

We monitor the spending from dashboards on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. We have various kinds of dashboards and we have seen a return on investment.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model. 

I rate the price of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a nine out of ten.

I advise others to establish a baseline measurement of usage and determine the necessary threshold parameters for cost and computing power before implementation. It is a relatively effective and simple way to expand capacity.

I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a ten out of ten.

We use Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for our EC2 instances. To run our application platform, we are using EC2 instances. EC2 is nothing but one machine, e.g. it's a remote machine. We are satisfied with the service, and we are especially good at using the service. We are taking clean servers, e.g. our machines run AWS, and we manage everything ourselves.

What could be improved in Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is its fees. We are looking to have some discounts on billing.

We've been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for almost five years now.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a stable service.

We find Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a scalable service.

The first time we set up Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling was not an easy task. We needed a lot of things first, and we needed to learn a lot, but now we are in a stable position in terms of setting up Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling. We can install it immediately.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is not licensed-based. It's server-based. When we want to use more services, we need to pay more. It's a monthly subscription, rather than licensed-based. Pricing or fees for this service could be improved.

On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the best, my rating for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a ten.

At CPA, we have a product where we manage several aspects, but essentially, one of them concerns managing campaigns during specific days in the USA, such as holidays or weekends. During these times, we experience a high demand from people using the systems, which necessitates the use of Auto Scaling.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling manages peak traffic demands by allowing the creation of rules based on network requirements or specific scheduling needs. This ensures flexibility and efficiency in handling increased traffic on days with high demand, such as holidays.

The configuration capabilities and the flexibility that it provides are most valuable. With the ability to set up rules based on demand, network, or traffic, the service offers a necessary level of adaptability.

Sometimes the configuration is not intuitive. Maybe the documentation could be clearer in certain areas. 

While understanding the tool is straightforward, there could be improvements in how intuitive the setup and the documentation are.

I have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for nearly six years.

Stability depends on the applications. If there are software-related issues like poor memory management, instances may restart or fail, however, Auto Scaling effectively handles this by dynamically creating new instances as needed. Thus, I consider it highly reliable.

It offers almost perfect scalability, adapting well to various demands, especially during peak periods such as holidays.

During these six years, I have not needed to reach out to technical support.

Positive

Setting up is not complicated once you understand how to manage the tool, and it is primarily an issue of communicating with business stakeholders to understand their needs.

Considering the expenses associated with the instances themselves, I would rate it a six. While instances can be costly depending on their number, the cost aligns with the value provided.

One should pay careful attention to the configuration of policies. Misconfiguration could lead to undesirable costs since resources may not be optimally used.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

The tool is a simple solution. You can deploy a new virtual machine in minutes. You can select options like memory and core number and connect storage. It's great because it's simple and fast. You can build a virtual machine in minutes, do your experiments, and then uninstall it without paying for it when it's not in use.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is simple to integrate. 

The solution is not cheap. 

I have been using the product for ten years.

Amazon solutions are also stable regarding stability, but their Service Level Agreements often guarantee around 97% or 98% uptime rather than 99.99%. For critical systems that require 99.99% reliability or higher, you may need to implement additional measures to achieve the necessary reliability. It's essential to carefully examine and analyze the SLAs to understand their reliability level.

The solution is scalable. However, to scale, you might need to manually upgrade it by adding more processor cores or memory. My company has around 7000 users. 

I didn't face any scenarios that required extensive support. Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's support is good. 

The initial setup and installation are very straightforward. You can select from preconfigured system machines, choose the storage size, and configure it from the screen. Once you make these selections, access to the instance takes just a few minutes.

It's my solution for experiments. You don't need to buy or search for hardware for experiments. But for constant use, such as an Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling machine running 24/7, I prefer special discounts because they're not cheap.

In some business cases, it could be perfect. But for me, it's a great solution for something like a startup for the initial phase. Then, you should precisely calculate your costs and understand what happens.

As far back as I can remember, I have experience with two types of subscriptions. The first was my personal AWS base, and the second was a corporate license. I can't say much about the corporate license, but I recall they sent the bill every month for the personal subscription, though I could be mistaken.

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten. I advise monitoring your expenses carefully because it's easy to forget to stop the automation, for example, at night or over the weekend, which can lead to surprises. 

I use the solution in my personal time. I like to play with it and learn a bit of software.

The solution is very easy to use, and its APIs are also very good.

The product's great, but the pricing could be improved.

I've been working with Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for a few years.

I rate EC2's stability a ten out of ten.

The workspace is something EC2 has embedded, so it's quite good. They have different options to work with it. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten. I'm the only one using the solution.`

EC2 takes a few minutes to deploy. We have more than one option while deploying the solution. We can use the GUI or the command line, making it possible to use the solution's APIs.

The solution can be implemented in-house with the proper knowledge.

You need some contracts to get support for EC2.

EC2 is a good place to start if you have some good ideas for a business because you can avoid upfront expenses. I believe you can do the same things with Amazon as with Google, Microsoft, or many other companies.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten because you must still learn how to use it first.

The product helps our organization minimize costs by providing high availability of applications and microservice.

The product's most valuable features are high availability and persistence.

The product should improve vertical scaling features. It should support scaling inside the nodes. It requires the capacity to scale microservices in other nodes.

We have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for seven years.

I rate the platform's stability an eight or nine out of ten.

Compared to the product, Karpenter has a high algorithm to manage horizontal and vertical scaling. I rate its scalability a six out of ten. 

We used OpenShift earlier. We switched to Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for better infrastructure performance.

The initial setup process is easy. It involves configuring a cluster, creating a cluster request, and using code to deploy it. The deployment time depends on specific applications and infrastructure. It takes approximately three days to complete and needs one person to execute maintenance and patching.

Sometimes, we take the help of an integrator, whereas sometimes, we refer to the documentation for the product implementation.

The product's pricing depends on the traffic and workload. Additional costs exist if you use services like CloudWatch, VPN, etc.

The product is easy to use and configure for small nodes. For large nodes, I advise others to use other solutions like Karpenter.

I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling an eight out of ten.