Amazon EC2 Reviews

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.

One common application is as a test environment for various types of software. It serves as a cloud-based platform where team members can test different software pieces remotely regardless of location, eliminating the need for on-premise servers. 

The tool's performance, reliability, security and flexibility are good. We can use it remotely. The autoscaling functionality of EC2 is quite good. I appreciate the DevOps suite for tracking development tasks. This functionality is important for pure software development.

The value and benefits of using Amazon EC2 include the ability to quickly set up, scalability, reliability, and security. Being able to scale resources up or down as needed is also important.

Amazon EC2's pricing could be better. 

I have been using the product for two years. 

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

Amazon EC2 is scalable. My company has seven users. 

I haven't used the tool's technical support yet. 

The tool's deployment is easy. 

My team members deployed the solution. 

The return on investment for Amazon EC2 depends on how you measure it. While it's not cheap, it's cheaper than traditional server environments when considering installation costs, software licensing, operating systems, and ongoing maintenance and support. The product helps to avoid many of these costs and can simply install what you need for development purposes. 

The tool's pricing is not cheap. 

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. The advice I would give to people who want to start using Amazon EC2 depends on their use case. However, we've found it to be a good cloud development environment with strong security measures. Security is crucial, especially with the increasing use of various devices to access systems.

I use the product for various purposes including running ERP systems, hosting financial planning software, managing web hosting, and supporting web applications.

I find the flexibility to switch between different instance types and competitive pricing the most valuable product features.

The product could benefit from offering more mixed instance types that combine features from different series to suit diverse workload requirements better.

I have been using Amazon EC2 since 2019.

We have over 300 users actively utilizing Amazon EC2, and our servers run 24/7 to support our operations. It allows us to adjust resources based on demand easily.

I would rate the scalability as a ten.

We've had minimal need for technical support, as the platform has been quite stable and reliable.

The initial setup was straightforward and well-documented. It typically takes only a few minutes to deploy one instance.

I would rate the product pricing around a six. It's competitive but can vary based on instance types and usage patterns.

We evaluated alternatives like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud before deciding on Amazon EC2.

The platform integration with other AWS services, such as backup and archiving solutions, has streamlined our operations and improved data management.

I would rate Amazon EC2 a nine. It has consistently performed well, offering robust features.

We use Amazon EC2 for running containerized applications and as a server. It is a core component of our operations, supporting multiple platforms like ECS and EKS. Additionally, we're planning to use it for AI-driven projects.

Amazon EC2 helps us maintain high availability for our services. It provides the ability to quickly spin up new servers, which is crucial for keeping production workloads running smoothly, especially when encountering service crashes. The high stability of EC2 also makes it a reliable component of our operations.

The ability to quickly spin up servers is crucial. Amazon EC2's flexibility and ease of configuration were found to be very valuable. The solution is versatile, integrating well with other AWS services such as ECS and EKS and supporting security and authentication with Identity and Access Management.

The pricing model could be improved. We found Amazon EC2 to be pricey.

We have been using the solution for four years.

The stability of Amazon EC2 is perfect. It is a ten out of ten.

I would rate the scalability as a five out of ten since EC2 itself does not scale; additional services are required for scalability.

We have never needed technical support since the documentation is usually sufficient.

Positive

We have used Fargate before. However, it wasn't sufficient for our needs due to certain limitations.

The initial setup is easy. I would rate it as ten out of ten. We follow our deployments via code, which is automated.

We handle deployment internally with just one person running the pipeline.

The main value we have gained is the ability to consistently service our customers.

We are paying about $1,500 a month for one of the services. I'd rate the pricing as six out of ten for being expensive.

We have not considered alternate solutions since everything we do is on AWS, and we couldn't think of leaving AWS.

Make sure to choose the right instances for your workloads to avoid overpaying. Ensure that you are consistently patching and upgrading your operating systems to avoid vulnerabilities.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. 

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.

We use the solution to host a web server or a demo server. Also, we use it as a restored target for disaster recovery.

The solution has ease of deployment and good documentation.

The solution could provide a console view. When booting up the machine, you can't see anything happening until it's booted up. You don't get to see what's happening if it freezes while starting.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for seven years.

The product is stable.

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

The solution’s scalability is excellent.

Two users are using this solution.

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

We contacted technical support for importing an instance but we didn't get a resolution.

We chose Amazon EC2 because of easy management.

The initial setup is a little complex.

We did the deployment by ourselves with a bit of training. The deployment depends on the project, but it can be done quickly.

There is no cost involved for EC2, but sometimes you need to pay for products you run within it.

You need to pay additional costs If you're using a lot of outbound Bandwidth. It is difficult to predict the cost, so I suggest setting up account budgets and notifications if you exceed your budget.

Depending upon the use case, it is suitable for disaster recovery. I recommend users set up usage limits or track budgets on-site.

Amazon EC2 has been functional. We repatriate some stuff in-house because of the ongoing costs.

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

My colleagues build applications on the public cloud and whenever expansion in terms of capacity or resources is needed, it's easier to do on Amazon EC2, so this is the use case for the solution.

What I found most valuable in Amazon EC2 is that you only pay for what you use, versus an on-premise deployment that requires you to pay for the cost of the server. When it's on-premise, you'll need to meet more specifications and requirements, and the purchasing process even takes time. As Amazon EC2 is cloud-based, you'll only pay when you use the service.

An area for improvement in Amazon EC2 is the cost because it's a bit higher than competitor pricing.

I've been using Amazon EC2 for many years now, but I can't remember exactly how long it's been.

We didn't encounter any problems in terms of Amazon EC2 stability and connectivity. We're able to release applications without any problems.

Amazon EC2 is a scalable solution. Scalability is the main objective of my company, which is why it went with Amazon EC2. The solution lets you expand your resources, and you can either scale up or scale down your users without any issues.

Amazon has a regional office in Bangkok, so when we need technical support for Amazon EC2, we call Amazon support in Thailand directly.

I'm unsure of whether Amazon EC2 is easy or complex to set up.

The license fee for Amazon EC2 is higher than its competitors.

My company uses AWS products, including cloud services. Amazon EC2 is being used within the company as well.

My company has about ten thousand employees that use Amazon EC2 because everybody connects to the internet. For example, employees use the mail service from the console and Outlook service on the cloud. Everyone uses the internet within the company, so that means Amazon EC2 is being used as well, especially in this COVID situation.

Right now, employees use more applications such as streaming and video services which require more connectivity and cloud capacity, so there's a plan to increase usage for Amazon EC2.

In terms of how much staff is required for the deployment and maintenance of Amazon EC2, I'm not quite sure how much technical staff my company has because some of the technical staff was outsourced. There's no permanent IT staff in the office.

I'm recommending Amazon EC2 to other people because it's a critical product that has more reliability. It has good quality, and it also has many features, so if the features support your use cases, then Amazon EC2 would be a good product for you.

My rating for Amazon EC2 is nine out of ten.

The scalability and elasticity are helpful. The elastic nature of the product helps us as our need for storage increases. I like the whole product. It gives us peace of mind. We are assured that we will not have performance issues due to hardware failure. I enjoy the freedom to have more space and increase my storage as and when I like. It's a stellar product.

Accessibility must be improved. It is important to know how fast we can get to the solution. It would be nice if the interface would pop up without much loading. The product must be faster and more flexible. It will make a big difference.

I have been using the solution for around one year.

The tool’s stability is good. We chose the product for its stability. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

The tool is very scalable. I can migrate, move, and convert it into a different machine. We have about 500 customers online. We also have internal users actively using, developing, and testing the tool.

The support team is very responsive. We have a good in-house team. We receive support whenever we need it. It's never been a challenge. It's been a smooth experience.

The setup is straightforward. The deployment took about a week.

We have seen an ROI on the tool. The cloud solution is more expensive than the on-premise products. However, the tool provides a lot of surety for infrastructure, business continuity, and disaster recovery. It would be much more expensive for me to deal with business continuity and disaster recovery in-house for an on-premise tool. We have not achieved break-even yet, but we are happy with how our customers respond and the service they receive. It is more important to us for now.

We pay a monthly subscription fee. The price can be improved.

We deal with customers. The data is critical for us. People who want to use the solution must just start using it and get familiar with it. It will make all the difference in the world. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.