Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Reviews

Our primary use case is for infographic designing.

What we have found most valuable are the purchasing of usage at the time and small storage.

I would like to see the security portal improved in the future.

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

We have found the solution to be stable and have had no problems.

There is definitely scalability and we have around two hundred individuals using the solution. We are planning to increase usage in the future.

Technical support is very solid.

Positive

The initial setup was very straightforward.

We did our implementation through a vendor team.

I would rate Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling an eight on a scale of one to ten.

Our primary use case is in the compute space and the generative AI space. We use it as a computing platform, Elastic Cloud, and to generate AI services.

It has helped our organization by providing a reliable infrastructure and enabling us to focus on what truly matters by not maintaining our own IT infrastructure. We have shifted to a cloud model, which has allowed us to rely on service providers like AWS and Google.

The most valuable features include the availability of various services like compute, memory, and database services in the AWS landscape. The microservices architecture allows us to build solutions using specific functionalities required.

There is a need for improvement in understanding the pricing structure, as it is complex and depends on several factors such as the location of data centers.

We started using it last year. Meanwhile, it's been a year.

The infrastructure is reliable and stable, and services from AWS, Google, and Microsoft offer similar pricing structures.

Scalability involves a deep understanding of the whole environment, which is not a quick start. Auto Scaling or service with AWS needs consideration due to the many services offered.

How customer service operates and what their culture is may require a lot of orientation and understanding.

We previously used Veritas, however, we migrated to other tools. We do not use Veritas any longer.

Setting it up takes a couple of weeks and months, as it involves more than just downloading and installing software.

The pricing structure from AWS is really complex and depends on factors like the region and specific services used. Prices can vary significantly even within the same service across different locations.

We evaluated Google Cloud Platform and Azure. We started with Azure before adding Google Cloud Platform.

For new users, understanding the multitude of services offered by AWS and integrating them effectively can be challenging. One must dedicate time to understand the whole environment.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

EC2 and Auto Scaling are solutions to deploy computer VMs. When you use Auto Scaling, you have many advantages because the platform is elastic. When your platform requires high performance, Auto Scaling can provide this and avoid replication.

For clients, I deployed many Auto Scaling solutions for different applications, and currently I'm using Auto Scaling to deploy FortiGate. FortiGate is a next-generation firewall that provides security for AWS in general.

One of the most important benefits is that a company can optimize resources because Auto Scaling deploys resources when needed. For example, for Black Friday, a company can deploy 100 servers for a couple of days. When Black Friday is over, the company can delete those servers.

This solution makes it easier to provide a good customer experience because if you deploy the right infrastructure, the website will work properly and the user experience will be good.

The documentation for this solution could be improved. For example, sometimes it's difficult to find documentation for integration with applications. 

I have been using this solution for five years.

This is a stable solution. 

Scalability is very good because you can deploy the infrastructure as you need it. 

The customer support for this solution is excellent. 

The initial setup on the first day was a little bit challenging but with time became easier. 

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten. 

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling helps maintain application availability and allows you to add or remove EC2 instances.

More than one instance can run at one time. You can start and stop instances at any time.

It can run with any application. Linux, as an example, can be installed with it.

Once the EC2 has been created, you can easily log into it.

The Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling features are simple to use.

The performance is excellent. It's very easy to use and manage.

We have no issues with the integration of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling.

The user data can be initialized during the startup, which is an excellent feature.

The AMI (Amazon Machine Image) is a helpful feature for the installation process.

I would like to see a feature included that has the capability to clone when an instance is being terminated.

We have a few instances with the internal firewall. If for example, I am going to run Linux, and the firewall is open, sometimes it becomes difficult to debug the issue. Also, when you connect from another device, and if the internal IP address table is not deleted, the firewall will be enabled there. 

There is no clear understanding of where the issue is. If you connect externally, you have to install SFTP.

I would like debugging capabilities included.

I have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for more than two years.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is a stable solution.

This solution is used by 1,000 people in our organization.

Technical support is good.

Previously, I had not used another solution. I started with AWS.

The installation was fine. We were able to install it with the assistance of AMI.

The installation took less than 10 minutes, but it depends on what you want to install.

This solution is managed by a team of ten administrators.

Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis.

It is my opinion that serverless, such as Lambda, are preferred over EC2 instances.

I would recommend this solution to others.

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

We use the solution for two instances for the frontend and backend, then I use CI/CD pipelines to integrate both, and finally, I use Jenkins.

Most of what I've deployed are CI/CD pipelines. AWS is scalable. You can always increase or adjust the resources to meet the specific requirements. I also like choosing an instance in any location, preferably the closest one. We don't have any AWS locations in South Africa, but the latency is about the same as hosting in Europe.

There should be an AWS instance in South Africa, where the latency would be even lower. It might happen soon since AWS has recently opened more data centres in Nigeria. AWS may extend its reach to South Africa, and offer hosted CLI servers there. Most of the problems with AWS are not to do with the solution itself but with configuration. It is something on design, more or less.

I have been using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling for two years. It is a cloud-based solution.

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling is stable. We have not experienced any downtime in the past two years.

The solution’s scalability is good. It is pretty straightforward and not in production yet.

The initial setup is straightforward. There is an interface that makes it easy to select what you need, and billing is also quite straightforward.

The front end of the instances takes a couple of minutes.

I set up the solution, but for the database in Postgres, I need to contact a call centre. I need to PRT five times to integrate the front and back end. I also need to work with the consultant.

I first automatically provisioned the required services and configurations. I created an AWS account. I then checked the gigabyte-based deals, reviewed the instance instructions, and added the appropriate insights. This was a good first-time experience, and setting up each instance and naming them was pretty straightforward.

AWS offered some credits, so we have been able to enjoy some of those benefits. The pricing was fair.

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

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.

It's the auto-scaling that is the main valuable feature. 

I'd like to see more integration with products like Ansible and other platforms. 

The solution is very stable. 

The main feature of this product is scaling. The product itself does not need to be scalable. 

The technical support is good, they respond quickly. 

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.

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. 

We use Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling in our company for regulating and scaling. We also use it on architectural projects.

The feature I found most valuable was the vertical and horizontal scaling. 

It should work for the cloud, cloud monitoring features, and DevOps processes. It should automatically enable features for downscaling and upscaling.

Apart from this, it also needs to increase its performance both speed-wise and cost-wise.

I have been using it for last year and three months. 

There are a lot of functions including tools, computing, and memory optimization. The stability and performance are similar. It also has a baseline instance in AWS. The stability depends on the performance, but in general, due to performance issues, I would rate it a four out of ten.

We are able to increase the scale on our own. We can easily increase the machines up to a limit. However, the scalability depends on the project, but based on its high scalability, I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

The technical support is satisfactory.

Positive

The initial setup is easy and I would rate it an eight out of ten. It is deployed on the cloud, AWS Amazon Cloud, and roughly takes 30 minutes. The deployment process needs some additional tools to be downloaded for the task. 

Compared to the performance, the price is quite high. I would rate it a ten because it is expensive. There are additional costs including bandwidth costs, data transfer costs, and load balancing costs.

I would advise others to use other solutions before using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling. I would rate the overall solution a ten out of ten. 

We use the tool to deploy NLP modules. 

The tool helps me to process large data sets while scaling up. 

The product's technical support needs to be better. 

I have been using the product for five years. 

I would rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. 

I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. 

The product is easy to deploy. 

I have seen ROI with the product's use. 

The tool's pricing is good and not expensive. 

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. We plan to increase the tool's usage. You need to have good documentation to start using the product.