Amazon EC2 Reviews

We use Amazon EC2 for hosting our web fleet in autoscaling mode.

The time to Live is minimal. I can quickly create a VM instance with just one click.

I can reduce costs by using fewer instances with a lower workload. In the event of a sudden spike in demand, Amazon EC2 auto-scales, allowing me to pay for the increased load flexibly.

The availability and response time of the free technical support can be improved. At times, it is not reachable and there may be delays in receiving a response.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for six years.

I give the stability of Amazon EC2 a ten out of ten. Any issues we encounter are due to misconfiguration on our part and not the solution.

Amazon EC2 is scalable.

The paid technical support is responsive but the free support is bad.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. We need to select a machine size suitable for the AMI we want to use, as well as the desired storage capacity. Then, we can create an image and the solution will be ready for use in just five minutes.

The implementation is completed in-house.

The use of Amazon EC2 does not incur any licensing fees. Instead, we only pay for the number of computing resources that we utilize. However, if we require enhanced technical support, an additional fee may apply.

I give Amazon EC2 a nine out of ten.

Our entire organization is using Amazon EC2.

EC2 is one of the most important AWS services to consider. Its vastness and scalability are exceptional. They are quite impressive.

EC2 has helped us to deploy various Microsoft applications efficiently. It has also facilitated our workstation operations. It serves as one of the primary servers for providing a Java platform within our company. Most of the applications we utilize within our company run on the EC2 platform.

The most valuable feature is the security group. It's the security group.

Additionally, the key management and the entire provisioning system, including the Windows instances, contribute significantly. They are among the main aspects that I find valuable in EC2. 

There should be enhanced accessibility from any standpoint. The accessibility should be increased, particularly in scenarios where accessing the software on the Azure platform from the cloud can be complex. Simplifying this process would be beneficial. There are too many steps involved. 

So, the goal is to enhance the ease of access, especially when dealing with intricate software tasks on the Azure platform.

I have been using this solution for four years. 

The stability is quite robust. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. 

I would rate the scalability as a solid ten. The solution scales well both horizontally and vertically. 

The customer service and support are good. 

Positive

The experience with the initial setup depends on your familiarity with cloud computing. Personally, with these solution, I've had no issues in terms of deployment, troubleshooting, and conducting various activities. It's been smooth for me.

I see an ROI.

I find the cost to be reasonable. It's fair.

If someone hasn't started using EC2 yet, I'd recommend exploring it. EC2 offers simplicity, robustness, and support for efficient cloud operations. It's a tool that's definitely worth considering.

Overall, I would rate the solution a solid ten on ten. 

We are using EC2 only for our test and backup servers, not really as a proxy server. Few users are working with EC2. It's only 10 people.

EC2 provides a lot of flexibility. If you don't want to have a separate on-premise database, you can put it on the cloud with EC2. You can adjust the instance type according to your needs. You select a size and get a certain amount of specific memory, CPUs, etc. You set the redirect limit, and from there, you install the software, database servers, application servers, and whatever you want. 

The monitoring part could be improved. When we're building and configuring things or doing database replication, EC2's monitoring could provide more information. It's hard to find the information I need in the graphs they provide.

I've been using EC2 for about seven years.

Amazon support is good.

We didn't switch to EC2 per se. We are still using all the solutions we had before. We still have our on-premise databases.

Installing EC2 is straightforward. You set your user access and build it. It only takes about 10 to 20 minutes next. A single person can deploy it.

EC2 costs more than typical on-prem solutions, but there are tradeoffs because you can reduce infrastructure and staffing costs.

The price of EC2 is on the higher end. There is no license. You pay for server data and usage like Amazon RDS.

I rate Amazon EC2 10 out of 10. I highly recommend EC2. You should go for it if you can afford it.

I am working for a company where we are doing a cloud migration. We are moving from on-premises to cloud, and we are using EC2 for the infrastructure.

Amazon EC2 is tied up with cloud advantages such as cost reduction and managed services by the cloud provider. It allows us to provision infrastructure on demand.

Amazon EC2 allows us to create different regions and availability zones based upon application needs. We can deploy nodes closer to customers, like creating a zone near the UK for UK customers. We can also scale up or down the instances on the fly. EC2 provides horizontal scalability, and we can increase hardware resources dynamically as needed.

In terms of cost, Amazon could reduce the pricing. The process of detaching EC2 instances to avoid billing could be less complex. For connecting environments, encryption and other features need to be managed, which could be simplified.

I have been using the solution for four to five years.

There are various factors that can cause breakdowns, but Amazon provides disaster recovery features managed by the cloud itself, and you can select alternative regions in case of a disaster.

Amazon EC2 provides great scalability by allowing us to increase instances during peak traffic times and decrease them when not needed. We can dynamically provision resources such as CPU and memory.

I didn't face any major issues with technical support, as we have Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in place, and I would rate them as eight out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup is user-friendly and can be handled by one person. A few hours is usually sufficient for installation.

One person is sufficient to install and configure the EC2 instances.

Pricing is a concern as it's considered a bit expensive. With more vendors like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform entering the space, pricing may normalize in the future due to competition.

Amazon's competitors include Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, among others, which are becoming more popular for their own unique features.

AI is becoming increasingly integrated. There may be a future where AI simplifies the processes that currently require manual scripting or console-driven actions.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We have a business-to-business platform where we connect micro-enterprises to financial services. The solution is hosted in AWS and also has mobile components on the Google Play Store.

We use authorization on Kubernetes and various AWS services like S3 and databases. The entire suite can host a comprehensive ERP system within AWS.

Some of the good features are, first of all, due to scaling. It ensures we can provision resources on demand, and we can grow and shrink them as per the traffic. 

There are definitely security features around IAM and WAF that ensure the information is secured. There's a lot of encryption across the setups to ensure that database credentials and everything related to security are well managed. Their database product is good, and we are making maximum benefit out of it.

We faced a challenge in regard to billing. There was a time when we were working on changing the mode of payment from card to wire. It took a lot of time because our state is set up in Kenya, so we needed to pay in Kenya currency. We have to go around in circles.  There was a lot of documentation required, but we managed to go through successfully.

I have been using it for one year. 

I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. It's a very stable product. 

It is a scalable product because it's IaaS and PaaS. You use it on demand, so it's computing on demand. That works for us. And there are also opportunities for enhanced cost savings in terms of serverless computing. We've used a couple, and at least it's good. So it's helping us to further reduce AWS costs.

The user base is approximately 120. As more users join the platform, the user base will definitely increase.

I've had the best technical support experience I've ever had. Everything is resolved within the service level agreement. I'm happy.

We did it ground up. We started from zero, created the account, set up the control tower, and started provisioning the resources. It was simplistic. It only requires you to have knowledge of AWS infrastructure, and from there, it's a straight sail.

I can't quantify ROI because it varies. Currently, my AWS bills from services that I use across various accounts.

We pay monthly. 

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

I would suggest using the free tier first. 

We use multiple Amazon EC2 instances to host the servers for multiple technologies.

Amazon EC2 is really reliable and provides great flexibility. It provides on-the-fly scalability, which means I can change the computation of Amazon EC2 on the fly. It is based on a pay-as-you-go model. I can turn it on when I want to use the solution and turn it off when I don't want to use it. I won't be charged for it when I turn it off. Amazon EC2 provides great backups, where I can do daily and weekly backups. If anything gets corrupted, I can restore it using the backup.

The solution’s pricing and downtimes could be improved.

I would like to have a better pricing model for Amazon EC2 instances because it comes with different pricing models. The solution's cost differs when you purchase it for one year or three years. I would like to stabilize the pricing model a little bit.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for three years.

Amazon EC2 is a very stable solution.

Approximately, 50 users use the solution in our organization.

I am happy with the solution's technical support, but they should be faster.

The solution's initial setup is comparatively difficult. You need an admin or someone with experience with Amazon EC2 to operate it.

The solution has different pricing models, and its cost differs when you purchase it for one year or three years.

We are using the cloud version of Amazon EC2. I would recommend Amazon EC2 to users looking for a secure, scalable, and reliable solution to host all their servers.

Overall, I rate Amazon EC2 a nine out of ten.

It allows us to provision and handle our services. We also have load balancing and auto-scaling as well.

The auto-scaling is great. The solution can scale well.

The solution offers good access policies.

It's stable.

Pricing-wise, it is a bit high. They should lower costs. They raise it every year. It makes it hard to afford. You also have to pay separately for support.

In GCP, we have a console and can run scripts from it. There was browser access on the same window. On EC2, we could not find it. It's not intuitive, the layout of the product.

I've used the solution for three or four years. 

It's a stable product. I'd rate it nine out of ten. There are no bugs or glitches. It is reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

The solution is scalable. I'd rate it nine out of ten. It can extend rather well.

Technical support from Amazon is a little expensive. 

Positive

It's very easy to set up, and you can easily set up your sizing. 

We're looking for ways to find out how we can decrease the bill. We are running a smaller number of instances to lower our footprint. 

They raise prices yearly. You have to pay extra for support, which is also expensive. 

I am using the latest version as it is on the cloud. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I utilize a workstation within EC2.

It is important to provide good advice on where to start. We focus on the documentation. The documentation for each product is the initial step for beginning to use its capabilities. The main thing is usability of the product. In the process of implementing, you need to spend time learning about the tool, understanding, and its restrictions.

The solution could be more stable and have more integration.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for two years.

The product is stable. I rate the solution’s stability a five out of ten.

The support is provided via tickets and calls. It's an organization that provides comprehensive information.

The initial setup is easy.

We have automatically deploy from GitHub.

We pay for the service that we have. One person might use one product for ten seconds, while another might use the same service for 24 hours. Consequently, the billing will differ, depending on availability.

You can access a new service. Additionally, there are various payment options available for the full service. In some cases, you can even bring your own license, depending on the agreement you choose to use with the system.

I advise you to learn about the cloud and web services.

Depending on the customer's configuration, we need to consider whether we are using a team with 32 gigabytes or 16 gigabytes It's essential to address any limitations in speed or capacity caused by these configurations. For instance, if more data is being generated, we may need to upgrade the device or find alternative solutions to improve the service. Scaling up the service might involve a separate discussion from performance or tool considerations.

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