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PROS

AWS X-Ray facilitates problem tracing and monitoring the timing of each step in endpoint requests.
It is highly scalable.
Debugging is enhanced with proper logs and an analytical output for various use cases.
Compliance with regulatory and security requirements for the federal government is achievable.
It identifies bottlenecks in stability and performance, illustrating the response time and duration of data.

CONS

Improvement in log filtering is necessary, and predefined filters could enhance analytics capabilities.
More KPIs are desired from AWS X-Ray.
Using AWS X-Ray with small teams may result in being overly complex.
There could be enhancements in how traces are sent to other providers.
It would be beneficial if AWS X-Ray had SDKs for different languages such as Node.js, Python, or Java.
 

AWS X-Ray Pros review quotes

Parth Solanki - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2022
It is a very scalable solution.
reviewer2098713 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 17, 2023
The most important one is compliance. We're able to achieve our regulatory levels. We're able to achieve the security level that we need for the federal government.
RM
Feb 12, 2021
The solution has made it easier for us to trace the problems that we have with our requests and to monitor the timing of each step in each request we do in our endpoints.
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Muhmad Tabrez A Deewanji - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2023
The most promising feature of AWS X-Ray is that you can debug the issues through the proper logs. You can also get an analysis out of the logs for some use cases, though I have yet to try all the features of AWS X-Ray.
Jiri Sostok - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
AWS X-RAY identifies bottlenecks in terms of stability and performance and how long certain data lives in terms of response time and duration.
AK
Nov 8, 2024
The most beneficial feature is that it shows a dashboard for performance intervals, which reveals latencies.
LuizCorreia - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2023
AWS X-Ray is a strong solution and has a smooth integration process.
 

AWS X-Ray Cons review quotes

Parth Solanki - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 29, 2022
I do not have any notes in terms of improvements.
reviewer2098713 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 17, 2023
Like most Amazon products, the user interface, configuration, and tuning aren't the easiest. That's the biggest reason why people tend to go to products like TerraForm and Terragrunt. We use TerraForm and Terragrunt. So, for setting things up and interacting with X-Ray, it's definitely the user interface that can be better.
RM
Feb 12, 2021
The user interface is sometimes kind of confusing to understand. It's not very user-friendly.
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Muhmad Tabrez A Deewanji - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2023
What needs to be better in AWS X-Ray is the log filtering. Predefined filters could be helpful because the power of analytics comes from how you can filter the data. I also want to see more KPIs from AWS X-Ray.
Jiri Sostok - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
If you have a small team, it's probably overkill.
AK
Nov 8, 2024
It should have X-Ray SDKs for different languages like Node.js, Python, or Java.
LuizCorreia - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2023
They can improve how traces are sent to other providers.