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Dave Ezrakhovich - PeerSpot reviewer
Site Reliability Engineering at WiseTech Global
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
An easy-to-use solution that can be used for block storage
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon S3 Glacier is an easy-to-use solution."
  • "Amazon S3 Glacier is a cheaper tool if you're running it on-prem, but it is expensive if deployed on the cloud."

What is our primary use case?

We use Amazon S3 Glacier mainly for block storage.

What is most valuable?

Amazon S3 Glacier is an easy-to-use solution.

What needs improvement?

Amazon S3 Glacier is a cheaper tool if you're running it on-prem, but it is expensive if deployed on the cloud.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon S3 Glacier for two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We didn't have any issues at all with the solution's stability because we were using the AWS cloud environment.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Amazon S3 Glacier is a scalable solution. Around ten users are using the solution in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is very easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Amazon S3 Glacier has a good pricing point, and you pay for what's being used.

What other advice do I have?

Our company chose Amazon S3 Glacier because it's the most widely used platform. The solution has good documentation, and it has a lot of user groups. Once you get used to the solution, it's very easy to work with, and you get to know the configuration process. The solution has very good monitoring and an easy setup.

Amazon S3 Glacier is worth the money for somebody who is using it.

Overall, I rate Amazon S3 Glacier 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)
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Ben Nnatuanya - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Security Operations Centre at Phillips Consulting Limited
Real User
Top 5
Provides good on-premises data storage and high availability
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon S3 Glacier is a highly scalable and available solution."
  • "The solution's cloud storage is very expensive, and users may not be able to afford cloud storage."

What is our primary use case?

I used the solution for firewall configuration and to configure rules and permissions.

What is most valuable?

Amazon S3 Glacier is a highly scalable and available solution. The most valuable feature of Amazon S3 Glacier is the on-premises data storage.

What needs improvement?

The solution's cloud storage is very expensive, and users may not be able to afford cloud storage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon S3 Glacier for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution nine and a half out of ten for stability.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is very straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

It takes less than five minutes to spin off a server. When it comes to deployment, the solution's deployment is faster over the cloud.

What other advice do I have?

Amazon S3 Glacier is a cloud-based solution. Around five engineers are needed for the solution's deployment and maintenance. It is easy to integrate Amazon S3 Glacier with other solutions. I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate Amazon S3 Glacier nine and a half out of ten.

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Bertin Fonge - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analyst and Developer at Bridge Labs
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Stable product with valuable features for object replication
Pros and Cons
  • "The product automatically replicates objects from a S3 bucket in one region to another bucket in a different region."
  • "They should increase the data limit for the free version or reduce the price."

What is our primary use case?

I use Amazon S3 Glacier for cloud automation to deploy basic and dynamic websites. We can create Terraform for resource provisioning using it. It helps us with cross-region verification of resources.

What is most valuable?

The product automatically replicates objects from a S3 bucket in one region to another bucket in a different region. If an object or bucket is accidentally deleted in one region, the replicated copy in the other region remains intact, helping to prevent data loss.

What needs improvement?

They should increase the data limit for the free version or reduce the price. Some of the customers of AWS are students who are trying to learn how to use the right services. These particular improvements will be helpful for them.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Amazon S3 Glacier for four years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable product. I rate its scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is very simple. It takes a few seconds to complete. However, enabling bucket versioning, which helps with data protection by preserving multiple versions of objects, requires a little extra setup time.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Amazon S3 Glacier is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I advise others to set up cross-region verification for the S3 bucket. It is crucial to check the amount of data they upload. Companies should carefully evaluate their AWS usage based on specific goals and requirements. Different pricing plans and services may be more suitable for different use cases. They should implement bucket policies that require confirmation or additional steps before deleting files, which can prevent accidental data deletions. It saves a lot of data.

I rate Amazon S3 Glacier a ten out of ten.

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Senior Engineer at Pilot Travel Centers Llc
Real User
An affordable and easy-to-setup product that works as expected
Pros and Cons
  • "We save money with the product."
  • "A couple of times, we faced outage issues that caused us problems."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product heavily. All our data is stored in it. We are using Delta Lake, which is built on the product. We have started using the solution for an app project. Some files and storage should not be in the hot area. It should go into Glacier. We are looking into some recycling policies.

What is most valuable?

We save money with the product. If some file is not frequently accessed, Glacier helps put things there. It is a fantastic product that works as expected.

What needs improvement?

We had some issues with the product’s stability. A couple of times, we faced outage issues that caused us problems. It happened one or two times.

For how long have I used the solution?

I am using the solution right now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The outage issue caused us a little bit of a headache, but it recovered soon, so that's fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have a minimum use for the product, but I have confidence about the scalability of Amazon products. Our organization's infrastructure, DevOps, and database teams use the product.

How are customer service and support?

I have not sought support. I have heard the team talking about support. We are on the enterprise level, so support is good. Up until now, we have been happy.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The engineers, developers, and infrastructure team ensure the platform is good. We are a big company.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is cost-effective.

What other advice do I have?

I like Amazon very much. We are a billion-dollar company, and we use Amazon heavily. We will use the cycle policies to ensure all the files that are not accessed frequently are put somewhere. We are planning a big change in our organization to reboot our data. 

We will have more data segmentation by using different buckets. When this transition is finished, we will work more toward the different layers of storage. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Cuneyt-Gurses - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Cloud Solution Group at DTech Cloud Corporation
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
Reliable platform with secure data encryption features
Pros and Cons
  • "The deployment process was straightforward."
  • "The product could be improved in terms of the customer support team's response times."

What is our primary use case?

We use the platform for building data packages and storage, which involves efficient data handling and backup solutions.

What is most valuable?

The platform provides reliable and scalable storage, secure data encryption, and easy data retrieval options.

What needs improvement?

The product could be improved in terms of the customer support team's response times. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon S3 Glacier for more than four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is highly stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is highly scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

We rarely need technical support due to the comprehensive documentation available. However, the response time needs improvement. 

How was the initial setup?

The deployment process was straightforward and typically takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the configuration requirements.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is average and reasonable. It varies depending on the region.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Amazon S3 Glacier an eight out of ten. 

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Alexander Rozenberg - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of IT at Broadway Gaming Ltd.
Real User
Top 10
Highly recommended solution with dynamic storage management
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution’s storage management is good and dynamic. The product is highly stable. The solution is highly scalable. The customer service and support is good. The initial setup is straightforward. I recommend the solution."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for storing file objects.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution’s storage management is good and dynamic.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for the past year. I’m currently using the latest version.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is highly stable. I rate it a perfect ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is highly scalable. Not individual users, but a specific application is using it within our company. I rate its scalability a perfect ten.

    How are customer service and support?

    The customer service and support is good.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. With a couple of clicks, you can set up the solution. First, create the S3 bucket and then get the URI. Our DevOps team mostly deals with this area.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We don't pay for licenses. We pay based on consumption data, considering how much data is stored.

    What other advice do I have?

    I recommend the solution. It's an effective native solution. It should be the first choice for storing files in AWS. Overall, I rate the solution a perfect 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)
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    PRANABESH BHAUMIK - PeerSpot reviewer
    Director at Conacent Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
    Real User
    Top 5
    Ideal for archiving large files and documents
    Pros and Cons
    • "I find Amazon S3 Glacier valuable for storing various documents like purchase orders, standard documents, and drawings."
    • "I would like to see improved storage capacity and enhanced security features for better protection."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Amazon S3 Glacier to store large files and documents for long-term archival purposes.

    What is most valuable?

    I find Amazon S3 Glacier valuable for storing various documents like purchase orders, standard documents, and drawings. It complements my setup where the files are stored in S3, and the main application is hosted on EC2 containers.

    What needs improvement?

    In terms of improvement, I would like to see improved storage capacity and enhanced security features for better protection. The advantage of being on the cloud allows for scalability, so increasing storage as needed would be beneficial.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Amazon S3 Glacier for a year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I would rate the stability of the solution as a nine out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I would rate the scalability of the solution as a perfect ten out of ten. We have approximately 50 users of the solution at our company.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward and it takes less than an hour to deploy it. Deploying Amazon S3 Glacier is straightforward since it is pre-integrated within the cloud platform. There is no need for additional integration efforts, and it is user-friendly, and suitable for average maintenance.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is more expensive compared to on-premises solutions. Amazon S3 Glacier might seem pricier over three years than on-premise servers, but it has perks like lower upfront costs and no need for internal remote engineers. If treated as an operational expense, the advantages often outweigh the long-term cost.

    What other advice do I have?

    For those looking to start using Amazon AWS, my advice is to consider AWS Lightsail for a quick and easy deployment. Setting up an account is straightforward, and it is a hassle-free solution. Overall, I would rate Amazon S3 Glacier as a nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Ozgur-Ekinci - PeerSpot reviewer
    Technical Operations Manager at BTSERVISI
    Real User
    Top 5Leaderboard
    A straightforward and feature-rich platform that performs well and is easy to deploy
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is the most feature-rich platform."
    • "The product’s pricing must be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution is used for backup purposes. We had it for some of our customers for their static file needs a couple of years ago.

    What is most valuable?

    The product is very straightforward. It is the most feature-rich platform. The solution performs well.

    What needs improvement?

    The product’s pricing must be improved. It's one of the most pricey object storage solutions on the market.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for more than five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The tool is very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The tool is scalable. In theory, its scalability is limitless. The product is used by systems. We have implemented it for three to four customers a year ago.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is very easy. It takes less than an hour to deploy the tool. To deploy it, we create an AWS account on the portal. Then, we create an object storage bucket, give some permissions to it, and make some configurations on the source platform. If it is a code-based integration, we must give an ARN into our coding platform. If it’s going to be a Veeam platform, we must provide the Veeam platform with a username and password in the configurations.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We pay a monthly license fee for the solution. We pay for what we use. Pricing is the biggest disadvantage of the solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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