We use Amazon S3 to store data.
VP of Data at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The solution is a reliable and secure storage bucket service that stores data
Pros and Cons
- "Amazon S3 is a storage bucket service with good stability."
- "The solution's data transfer speed could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Amazon S3 is a storage bucket service with good stability.
What needs improvement?
The solution's data transfer speed could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon S3 for more than three years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is an easy-to-scale solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Amazon S3 is a cheap solution.
What other advice do I have?
I am using the latest version of Amazon S3. Amazon S3 is a reliable and secure storage bucket service that stores data.
Overall, I rate Amazon S3 a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

CEO - Founder / Principal Data Scientist / Principal AI Architect at Kanayma LLC
Excellent features, hearty scalability, with varied use cases that fit almost any client
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the automated replication of the data."
- "I would like to see the API for beginners improved because it is hard to understand."
What is our primary use case?
We are very flexible with our use cases and it fits most clients.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the automated replication of the data. You can store things and they automatically replicate somewhere else. So if you have an issue, you have a backup, and that is very good. You can set up how often you want it backed up, and I find that extremely useful.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see the API for beginners improved because it is hard to understand. It is based on the idea of a container when most programmers just understand directories and subdirectories. For a beginner, the API is a bit confusing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Amazon S3 for the past four years
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 scalability is definitely present from hundreds to thousands depending on the client.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other solutions in the past, but none of them are as scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup If you have the experience is fairly simple. If you do not, then it is fairly complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I know it is very inexpensive compared to other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I would basically recommend that individuals just follow the guidelines AWS as they are very good. I would rate Amazon S3 an eight on a scale of one to 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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Presales Consultant - Solution Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Reliable, easy to set up, and offers a free trial period
Pros and Cons
- "The stability is very good."
- "Maybe it could be a bit cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
I have used Amazon for my personal projects. I was using it for my personal things and for test purposes. I didn't use any use case. I just put some data in and read it back again.
What is most valuable?
Overall, it's a good solution.
The stability is very good.
It's an easy solution to set up.
What needs improvement?
Maybe it could be a bit cheaper. There are many people using it or willing to use it, and the data size is increasing. It is reasonable at the beginning, however, then it is starting to get a bit expensive as the data size is increasing incredibly. It is getting more expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for maybe a few months just to understand the product how it works.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
How are customer service and support?
I've never contacted technical support and have never dealt with them. Therefore, I cannot speak to helpful or responsive they would be if a person needed help.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different solution. I did not use a cloud before.
How was the initial setup?
We have found the product easy to set up. It's simple. it's not too complex.
It took about one week to set everything up.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the implementation myself. I did not need the assistance of outside help from integrators or consultants.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution started off reasonably priced, however, it is getting more and more expensive.
It's a free service for one year.
What other advice do I have?
I'm an end-user.
I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten. I'm pretty happy with its capabilities.
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Software Architect at AIOPS group
Nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console
Pros and Cons
- "Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use S3 is. It's nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console."
- "It could maybe use more integration."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case of S3 is as an online storage solution. For example, in one of our projects, we were working on a document management system, so there were some documents that we processed and then stored on S3. We also used S3 to store some logos and images.
This is a service on AWS, so it's cloud-based.
What is most valuable?
Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use S3 is. It's nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console.
What needs improvement?
It could maybe use more integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using S3 for about three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Since this service is on AWS, you can scale it for storage and performance.
There are a few thousand users, in my organization, using the AWS platform.
How are customer service and support?
I don't remember us having a case where we needed support on S3.
How was the initial setup?
Since it's cloud-based, you don't really install it. You may need some certificates to access it, which need to be installed locally.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I know there are certainly monthly and yearly licensing plans, but I'm not sure which is more preferable. The yearly ones could probably be more affordable, but that's just a general suggestion.
What other advice do I have?
I rate S3 a nine out of ten. I don't want to give it a perfect ten, but it's very close. For the purposes of online storage, it's pretty good. I would definitely recommend Amazon S3 to others because it's easy to use, quite powerful, and does its job very nicely.
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Data Engineer at Pharos Analytics Lab
Enables organizations to store large volumes of data and easily integrates with other resources
Pros and Cons
- "We can easily connect to the AWS resources."
- "The search option must be enabled in the UI to filter and retrieve files."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to store data.
What is most valuable?
We can easily connect to the AWS resources. We can use the credentials to fetch data from other resources. It is easy to interact with other resources. The product can store large volumes of data. We can visualize the data on S3 using QuickSight. The tool is quickly able to read the data by other services. We can easily run the query and get the data.
What needs improvement?
The search option must be enabled in the UI to filter and retrieve files. The filter option must be provided within the directory. Users must be able to filter files based on the file name.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s stability an eight and a half out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have five to six data engineers, analysts, and scientists using the tool in our organization. We do not do any maintenance. I rate the tool’s scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The support is very helpful. I rate the support a seven to eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
What was our ROI?
We can use the data for analytical purposes. We can calculate the performance based on the season-wise data. We can also generate revenue. The analytics is beneficial for us.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Amazon S3 is a low-cost product. The solution is fairly priced. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I will recommend the tool to others. We can store large volumes of data and easily integrate the data with other resources. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Team member
Good cloud infrastructure, good technical support, and is scalable
Pros and Cons
- "Cloud infrastructure is the most valuable feature."
- "The stability of the solution has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Amazon services to create the SSX and other services.
What is most valuable?
Cloud infrastructure is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
We are already utilizing cloud services, and Amazon is providing us with an abundance of options. As we move forward, we must ensure that we are obtaining the best value for our money when it comes to pricing. The price of Amazon S3 has room for improvement.
The current solution is not ideal, as it requires us to log into multiple dashboards and technical services. To improve our centralized monitoring or central idea, we need to create a single centralized system that can provide access to all services.
The stability of the solution has room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I give the stability a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I give the scalability an eight out of ten.
We have 50 people using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is good.
How was the initial setup?
Most businesses have different needs, so the solutions we use vary depending on the context and requirements. We can utilize different approaches based on specific circumstances. The initial setup depends on the environment.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution a nine out of ten.
I believe that cloud-based services such as cloud computing and cloud security from Amazon's pipeline services are becoming increasingly popular. These services provide a great technological infrastructure for us and I have no doubts or reservations about them.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid 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
Principal Technical Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Secure, reliable, and can expand as needed
Pros and Cons
- "We've had no issues with stability."
- "You do need to get training on the setup process."
What is our primary use case?
It is mainly for transferring the files we are using from AWS, where we have to transfer the files from AWS to a non-cloud environment.
What is most valuable?
The security is the most useful aspect of the product.
We've had no issues with stability.
It can scale well.
What needs improvement?
You do need to get training on the setup process. It's not straightforward.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for four years now
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and reliable. the performance has been good. It's been problem-free. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It can scale well.
We have about 70 people using the product currently.
We do not have plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and support?
I don't know much about technical support. I don't deal with that aspect. We have a separate team that handles any issues.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup isn't easy. We require training to get up to speed.
I'm not the person that actually handled the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have any insights into the exact price of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. We've been pretty happy with its capabilities in general.
It is not for everybody. Potential users can also evaluate Azure as well as AWS, as both are equally good. If you really need a cloud solution, then obviously there are many in the market. The cost is a top pain factor nowadays.
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Solution Architect (Cloud, IoT & Data) at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
Allows you to expose the data and provide data access depending on who you want to share it with
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Amazon S3 is storage, which provides a personal capacity."
- "An encryption mechanism and storage optimization could be added."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for Dollar Bank to provide them with Telematics and to transport IoT solutions. We host our full term on X-ray and the data we receive from the devices is put into the Amazon S3 bucket by using the Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose. The data in the Amazon S3 bucket is synced into Google BigFix.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Amazon S3 is storage, which provides a personal capacity. Besides, we can send an analytical query on the data storage side using Aetna as a bucket. It also allows us to expose the data and provide data access depending on who we want to share it with. We can also specify how we want to sort the data inside, in a numerical format or any other format.
What needs improvement?
An encryption mechanism and storage optimization could be added.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon S3 for around four years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is pretty stable. I do not recollect facing any issues with the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is pretty scalable. I would give it a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Amazon’s technical support team is awesome. I have interacted with Microsoft Virtual Technical support but the support provided by Amazon is very good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used AWS service and SQS but it had a lot of issues.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For pricing, I would give it a six or seven out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
The analytical capability can be improved.
I would give the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner

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