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PROS

AWS Config is scalable and offers over 100 rules.
Installation and upgrades are smooth and clean.
Initial setup is easy, with a one-click deployment.
It protects resources and data from unauthorized access, security breaches, and threats.
Scalability is rated ten out of ten.

CONS

AWS Config lacks configurations that assist in writing programming languages.
AWS instances' reboot process could be improved, unlike Microsoft Azure.
Frequent reboots for instance hardware replacement are necessary, which is problematic.
Planning for outages during reboots is required to prevent application disruption.
AWS Config's built-in tools need improvements to meet customer requirements.
 

AWS Config Pros review quotes

FN
Sep 5, 2023
Installing the instances and performing upgrades is smooth and clean.
Shashank N - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2024
The initial setup is super easy, it takes like two minutes. Literally a one-click deployment.
Dineshkumar Thulasiraman - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 29, 2024
The tool protects its users' resources and data from unauthorized access, security breaches, and threats.
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Trivikram Rajendreaprabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 19, 2022
The solution is scalable and provides over 100 rules.
VISHWA S - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2024
The scalability is a ten out of ten.
 

AWS Config Cons review quotes

FN
Sep 5, 2023
The reboot process for AWS instances could be improved. Microsoft Azure does not have this problem, so AWS could consider making their instances more robust. You would not need to reboot your instances frequently to replace the hardware and stuff. They can look for a better approach or mechanism to improve in the future. The concern is that you need to plan for the outage when you reboot an instance. You need to have a maintenance window where you can properly reboot the instance without affecting your application. When Amazon announces that you need to reboot an instance and are not ready, this becomes a problem.
Shashank N - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2024
There is room for improvement in built-in tools, they are not up to the mark.
Trivikram Rajendreaprabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 19, 2022
The solution is missing a configuration that can assist us when writing our programming languages.
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VISHWA S - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2024
Improvements are needed as per customer requirements.