I use the solution for development, production, and testing.
Software architect at Elbit Systems Ltd
A scalable and flexible solution that can be useful for development, production, and testing
Pros and Cons
- "The product is flexible."
- "Automation is very hard."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The product is flexible. We can get whatever we want in a minute.
What needs improvement?
Automation is very hard.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years. I am using the latest version of the solution.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool’s scalability is great. Around 20 to 30 users are using the solution in our organization. It is an enterprise solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used an on-premise solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was okay. The documentation was great. The time taken for deployment depends on whether we want automation. If we want automation, the whole process can take a couple of weeks to set up all the automation.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed the product ourselves. The deployment process is very well documented in Amazon.
What was our ROI?
The ROI is good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is quite expensive. We pay for the license yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend using the product and automating everything from the beginning. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten. We seek support from solution architects for design.
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Senior Solutions Architect and Cloud Security Consultant at Cgi Deutschland KG
Integrates with load balancers and helps to reduce operational overheads
Pros and Cons
- "The solution incorporates ease of maintenance and reduction in operational overhead and costs. Patching is also easy."
- "The launch configuration feature doesn't work properly. It needs to improve the load configuration feature along with launch templates. The tool needs to tag feature as well."
What is our primary use case?
The tool serves several purposes. It helps to pass instances automatically. We can perform maintenance on instances and application upgrades.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution incorporates ease of maintenance and reduction in operational overhead and costs. Patching is also easy.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the tool's ability to integrate with load balancers.
What needs improvement?
The launch configuration feature doesn't work properly. It needs to improve the load configuration feature along with launch templates. The tool needs to tag feature as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution since 2016.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the tool's scalability an eight-point five out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's pricing a seven out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer at HighRadius
An excellent tool for managing application availability without loss of performance
Pros and Cons
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
We would like to see improvement in the UI for this solution, so that it is more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for around six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have found this to be a stable solution during our time using it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of this solution is good; we increase our usage gradually and consistently, without any issues.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
We would rate this solution a 10 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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DevOps Lead at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Useful monitoring automation, responsive support, and beneficial pricing model
Pros and Cons
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
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.
How has it helped my organization?
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.
What is most valuable?
The auto-scaling feature is particularly useful. Additionally, CloudWatch and CloudTrail are also important features for us.
What needs improvement?
As we are transitioning to managing containerized applications, the solution could improve by adding more managed container services as a feature in the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for approximately eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is highly reliable.
I rate the stability of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and support?
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.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
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.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation of the solution in-house.
What was our ROI?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
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
Enterprise Solutions Architect at OORWIN LABS INC
Scalable and stable service for Amazon EC2 instances, but its fees could still be lowered
Pros and Cons
- "Service for launching or terminating Amazon EC2 instances, with good scalability and stability."
- "What could be improved in Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is its fees."
What is our primary use case?
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 needs improvement?
What could be improved in Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is its fees. We are looking to have some discounts on billing.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for almost five years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a stable service.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We find Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling a scalable service.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the best, my rating for Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a ten.
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.
Solution Architect at EPAM Systems
Helps to deploy a new virtual machine in minutes
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "The solution is not cheap."
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
The solution is not cheap.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
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.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and support?
I didn't face any scenarios that required extensive support. Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling's support is good.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What was our ROI?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jun 26, 2024
Flag as inappropriateTechnical Lead - Network Deployment Engineer at Clouflare
An easy-to-use solution with a great set of APIs
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution in my personal time. I like to play with it and learn a bit of software.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very easy to use, and its APIs are also very good.
What needs improvement?
The product's great, but the pricing could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate EC2's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.`
How was the initial setup?
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.
What about the implementation team?
The solution can be implemented in-house with the proper knowledge.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You need some contracts to get support for EC2.
What other advice do I have?
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.
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.
SAP Service Delivery Manager at SoftwareONE
Very efficient with great auto-scaling abilities
Pros and Cons
- "Auto-scaling is a good feature."
- "Could integrate more with other platforms."
What is our primary use case?
Our use case is for when there's a need for additional processing capacity. Broadly speaking, the platform has inbuilt intelligence that detects a high workload, and then automatically scales out to accommodate the increased demand for capacity. We have production systems that run 24/7.
What is most valuable?
It's the auto-scaling that is the main valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see more integration with products like Ansible and other platforms.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The main feature of this product is scaling. The product itself does not need to be scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good, they respond quickly.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and AWS provides good documentation which can be easily leveraged by anyone trying to use it. Deployment takes a maximum of an hour. It's just a matter of defining the parameters that need to be chosen in terms of different things like network capacity and processing memory. It then requires specifying the kind of load balancer needed along with some basic inputs. It's easy.
What other advice do I have?
For an average size customer, we manage the entire range of applications and features on AWS. If it fits your use case, it's very good.
This is a very efficient solution and I rate it nine out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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