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AWS Fargate vs Spot by NetApp comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Fargate
Ranking in Compute Service
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Spot by NetApp
Ranking in Compute Service
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (33rd), Server Virtualization Software (13th), Cloud Operations Analytics (3rd), Cloud Analytics (3rd), Containers as a Service (CaaS) (8th), Cloud Cost Management (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Compute Service category, the mindshare of AWS Fargate is 17.9%, up from 15.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spot by NetApp is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Compute Service
 

Featured Reviews

Cuneyt-Gurses - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 7, 2024
An affordable solution to use serverless compute for on-demand requests
We use the solution for source information. Vendors have some tactics on our cloud-native application platform, allowing them to use serverless compute for on-demand requests. With AWS, it will cost very little and might be more affordable for the client. We use this service to reduce costs and…
Manpreet_Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 6, 2024
Used to manage Kubernetes infrastructure, but it doesn't have support from OCI
We use Spot Ocean to manage our Kubernetes infrastructure, including AKS and EKS The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow. The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI.…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of AWS Fargate is its ease of use."
"If you create your deployment with a good set of rules for how to scale in, you can just set it and forget it."
"By using a server's compute resources, one can observe the resource metrics. With AWS, one can determine when servers will be used based on CloudWatch results. For example, CloudWatch informs the application and service platform when the hit ratio has reached the threshold value."
"AWS Fargate is an easy-to-use tool to simplify setup. You only pay for the resources you use. If you need to quickly create, delete, or scale applications without managing resources like EC2 instances, Fargate is the best service to use."
"AWS Fargate has many valuable services. It does the job with minimal trouble. It's very observable. You can see what's going on and you have logs. You have everything. You can troubleshoot it. It's affordable and it's flexible."
"AWS Fargate automatically scales to meet demand, making it ideal for applications with variable workloads."
"I like their containerization service. You can use Docker or something similar and deploy quickly without the know-how related to, for example, Kubernetes. If you use AKS or Kubernetes, then you have to have the know-how. But for Fargate, you don't need to have the know-how there. You just deploy the container or the image, and then you have the container, and you can use it as AWS takes care of the rest. This makes it easier for those getting started or if you don't have a strong DevOps team inside your organization."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Fargate is its ability to run on demand without the constant run time of basic resources."
"The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow."
"The solution offers both block access and file access, making it a nice solution for customers."
 

Cons

"I would like to see the older dashboard instead of the newer version. I don't like the new dashboard."
"AWS Fargate could improve the privileged mode containers. We had some problems and they were not able to run."
"Service computing is not as straightforward compared to other computing services. It requires more effort to use effectively."
"If there are any options to manage containers, that would be good. That relates more to the cost point. For example, over the next three months, I'll be making a comparison between solutions like CAST AI and other software-as-a-service platforms that offer Kubernetes management with an emphasis on cost reduction."
"I heard from my team that it's not easy to predict the cost. That is the only issue we have with AWS Fargate, but I think that's acceptable. AWS Fargate isn't user-friendly. Anything related to Software as a Service or microservice architecture is not easy to implement. You're required to have DevOps from your side to implement the solution. AWS Fargate is just a temporary solution for us. When we grow to a certain level, we may use AKS for better control."
"We faced challenges in vertically scaling our workload."
"We would like to see some improvement in the process documents that are provided with this product, particularly for auto-scaling and other configuration tools that are a bit complicated."
"Challenges include higher costs for smaller clients, limited control over underlying infrastructure customization, and potential latencies during task startup."
"The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI."
"There are no particular areas for improvement I can identify."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the price of AWS Fargate a four out of five."
"We would advise that this solution has a slightly-higher price point than others on the market. There is a free plan available for start-ups, but the free and lower range licensing models do not provide the full functionality."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
5%
Manufacturing Company
35%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Fargate?
The most valuable feature of Fargate is that it's self-managed. You don't have to configure your own clusters or deploy any Kubernetes clusters. This simplifies the initial deployment and scaling p...
What needs improvement with AWS Fargate?
Service computing is not as straightforward compared to other computing services. It requires more effort to use effectively. In comparison to traditional cloud computing services, service computin...
What advice do you have for others considering AWS Fargate?
For customers who use AWS to organize their application environment, leveraging AWS's computing capabilities can lead to cost optimization. They can use the AWS cloud platform model to access servi...
What do you like most about Spot Ocean?
The solution helps us to manage and scale automatically whenever there is a limit to the increase in the application workflow.
What needs improvement with Spot Ocean?
The solution doesn't have support from OCI, and it should start working to onboard OCI.
What is your primary use case for Spot Ocean?
We use Spot Ocean to manage our Kubernetes infrastructure, including AKS and EKS.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
Spot Ocean, Spot Elastigroup, Spot Eco
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
Freshworks, Zalando, Red Spark, News, Trax, ETAS, Demandbase, BeesWa, Duolingo, intel, IBM, N26, Wix, EyeEm, moovit, SAMSUNG, News UK, ticketmaster
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