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Real User
Good integration with other AWS services, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The programming language and the integration with other AWS services are the most valuable features."
  • "Its performance can be improved. There should also be more dynamic security permissions."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for serverless functions.

What is most valuable?

The programming language and the integration with other AWS services are the most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

Its performance can be improved. There should also be more dynamic security permissions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since I joined this company, which was two years ago.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

There are no issues. So far, I am completely satisfied with their technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy.

What about the implementation team?

I did it myself.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't evaluate other options because it was a requirement for the project.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to predefine the main model and ensure their CI/CD pipeline.

I am satisfied with Lambda, and I would recommend it to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Architect - Database Administration at Mitra Innovation
Real User
Top 5
Good monitoring and visibility but it's good if the timeout can be increased
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability is good."
  • "We've had to revamp the way that it works due to that 15-minute timeout limitation."

What is our primary use case?

We have used Lambda for

batch processing for specific schedules.

different bot functions that run regularly,

Application business logic

How has it helped my organization?

Easy to impliment without any environment provisioning

What is most valuable?

 The initial setup is straightforward. 

The stability is good.

It has good monitoring. the visibility is great.

What needs improvement?

From a very high-level perspective, it is a good solution, however, there are certain limitations. This becomes challenging for us. Specifically, a limitation is Lambda cannot continuously execute for more than 15 minutes. That could be one limitation. On an implementation level, there are certain limitations that I know about yet would not be the best person to explain as I am not technical.

The execution timeout can be increased so that if we have a lengthy process, it will not fail before their timeouts. We've had to revamp the way that it works due to that 15-minute timeout limitation.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using over 2 years

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable, and it's easy to monitor. They have all the required logs and dashboards available on AWS to see the progress. The visibility of it also is good when a Lambda runs and completes.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would not say it's scalable in terms of usage. As the demands increase it is scalable. But if the lambda need more time to process it's not scalable beyond 15 mts.

How are customer service and support?

I've never dealt with technical support. I can't comment on their services. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

It seems to be a straightforward process. However, I'm not directly totally involved with the Lambda implementation.

What about the implementation team?

We are implementors and can set up the solution for clients. 

What was our ROI?

The ROI is very good. It's a positive thing as there's no investment at all. It's purely on usage you have to pay. There's no upfront investment required, and it's only on the requirement that you have to choose Lambda. With the cost not being very big, the ROI is very good.

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

The cost is based on the number of Lambdas used if I'm not mistaken. It's only a usage charge, not a license charge.

What other advice do I have?

We are an extensively using

I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

With time-out limitation, it's not a perfect fit for the batch process which takes more than 10 min.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT Analyst at Barakat Groip
Real User
It's good for companies of all sizes, and we've never had problems using it as a large enterprise
Pros and Cons
  • "It's also suitable for companies of any size. For example, we're a large enterprise, and we've used Lambda without any problems in the last 10 months."
  • "Lambda's dashboard could be more user-friendly and customizable. I want the dashboard to have more information to quickly identify what functions and events are running. Also, we want to be able to add more trigger points, push notifications, and events."

What is our primary use case?

Our website is hosted on AWS, and we use Lambda to create trigger points.

What needs improvement?

Lambda's dashboard could be more user-friendly and customizable. I want the dashboard to have more information to quickly identify what functions and events are running. Also, we want to be able to add more trigger points, push notifications, and events. For example, we have a shopping website, so we want to create some events to trigger batch notifications like SMS.

For how long have I used the solution?

I think my company implemented Lambda two years back, but I only joined 10 months ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Lambda is stable. We don't have any problems with this app.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Many things are on running on the site, so there is no issue with scalability.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had issues with this platform, so I haven't needed to contact support.

How was the initial setup?

Actually, I am not recommended that thing. Actually, it is sent by our vendors. Actually, they implemented that thing.

What other advice do I have?

I rate AWS Lambda 10 out of 10. I can recommend Lambda. It's a good fit for our use case. It's also suitable for companies of any size. For example, we're a large enterprise, and we've used Lambda without any problems in the last 10 months.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Software Development Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to install, reliable, and scales well
Pros and Cons
  • "We have no issues with the technical support."
  • "The price in general could always be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use AWS Lambda for several things. We are using it, for instance, to do authentication of information from HTTP sites. We use it for alerting when monitoring the direct database infrastructure, and we use it for API transformation.

What is most valuable?

It provides us with everything that we need.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using AWS Lambda for two or three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We don't have a problem with the stability of AWS Lambda. It's very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

We have many users, but it is based on volume and the number of transactions, not by the number of users.

How are customer service and support?

We have no issues with the technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use a number of AWS services.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. 

We have scripted most of the things. There was no problem with the installation.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves.

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

The price in general could always be better.

The fees are volume-based.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate AWS Lambda a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Head of Implementation and Security at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Has good performance and tech support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers good performance."
  • "I wish to see better execution time in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version.

We use the solution for the building of small applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers good performance. It is a good tool for developers. 

What needs improvement?

I wish to see better execution time in the next release. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I believe we have been using AWS Lambda for around a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is sufficiently scalable. 

We have plans to increase its usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with Amazon tech support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is fine. 

Its duration varies with the application that one is deploying. 

What about the implementation team?

The installation can be accomplished on one's own. 

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

The solution is pay as you go.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

To the best of my knowledge, we have been using the solution from the get go. 

What other advice do I have?

There are 100 end users making use of the solution in our organization. 

I would recommend the solution to others.

The solution is recommended for those who have event-based applications. 

I rate Lambda AWS as a nine-point-five out of ten. 

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Technical Director at Look Ltd
Real User
Severless coding solution that allows you to run code virtually and is easy to scale
Pros and Cons
    • "The overall performance of this solution could be improved. We would also like to have better integration with other AWS features."

    What is our primary use case?

    It is used for capturing data through an API.

    What is most valuable?

    One of the most valuable features of this solution is its scalability. 

    What needs improvement?

    The overall performance of this solution could be improved. We would also like to have better integration with other AWS features. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using this solution for more than three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This is a stable solution. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This is a scalable solution. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others. 

    I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Project Manager at Yukon
    Real User
    Top 5
    It helps us to standardize our security practices and approaches
    Pros and Cons
    • "We moved our users into the Amazon Cognito pool, so it helps us to standardize our security practices, approaches, etc. We can customize Lambda for authentication to integrate it with API Gateway and other services."
    • "Amazon doesn't have enough local support based in our country."

    What is our primary use case?

    We mainly use AWS Lambda for data transformation and authentication.

    How has it helped my organization?

    We moved our users into the Amazon Cognito pool, so it helps us to standardize our security practices, approaches, etc. We can customize Lambda for authentication to integrate it with API Gateway and other services.

    What is most valuable?

    Lambda is a lot like AWS Stack. It integrates well with other products. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've been using AWS Lambda for a year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    AWS Lambda is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    AWS Lambda is scalable. 

    How are customer service and support?

    Amazon doesn't have enough local support based in our country. But we haven't had to use support much. There are enough publicly available materials on the internet, so it's pretty well documented.

    How was the initial setup?

    The AWS Lambda setup is doable. 

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

    AWS Lambda's price is reasonable.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate AWS Lambda nine out of 10.  

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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    Senior Manager -Datacenter Planning and Operations at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Has straightforward installation, but should have better automation with other Amazon products
    Pros and Cons
    • "The installation and configuration of the solution is straightforward."
    • "The automation with other Amazon products could be better."

    What is most valuable?

    In respect of the function and template, I find the solution to be easy to use, as it obviates the need to do the same thing repeatedly. 

    What needs improvement?

    The automation with other Amazon products could be better. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    As the solution is on-cloud, it is already scalable. 

    How are customer service and support?

    There is another local team with whom we work when it comes to the need for technical support. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation and configuration of the solution is straightforward. 

    The length of the deployment can vary with the solution. It took us half a day but, when accounting for the configurations and connectivity, all told, this can take about one or two days. 

    What about the implementation team?

    The cloud team consists of 47 people. 

    What other advice do I have?

    The solution is deployed on-cloud. 

    In the past year, we have around 75 to 80 Lambda functions. 

    The solution provides basic security standards.

    I would recommend the solution to others. 

    I rate AWS Lambda as a five to six out of ten. 

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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