Amazon CloudWatch Reviews

Users have found Amazon CloudWatch to be a valuable tool for monitoring and alerting. It has provided good ROI for companies, with a small investment required. 

Some users find the price reasonable, especially for basic monitoring, while others consider it expensive or are unsure about the exact cost. The pricing model is generally described as pay-as-you-go, with costs based on usage and storage. It is mentioned that the price may increase with data collection, but it is still considered cheaper than other solutions. 

• "The pricing is average."
• "Amazon CloudWatch is a cheap solution."
• "The pricing can be considered reasonable, especially when already operating on a cloud platform."

The primary use case of Amazon CloudWatch is troubleshooting Lambda functions and setting up CloudWatch Alarms. It is used for monitoring purposes, events, and alerts. It is also used for data monitoring, tracking services and infrastructure, and providing metrics logs. Additionally, it is used for infrastructure and serverless monitoring, monitoring systems and protecting against threats. 

The product is used to monitor infrastructure and resources, such as bandwidth, and to create a platform for customer experience and engagement. It is used to monitor EC2 instances, create checks and actions, and integrate with other services. It is used for monitoring application instances, client applications, backend communication, service availability, and application development. It is used to monitor AWS resources, including S3, logs, processes, and other products. It is used for collecting logs, scheduling tasks, triggering Lambdas, and building monitoring systems. 

The customer service and support of Amazon CloudWatch are good. Users have found all the necessary information in the AWS documentation. The support staff of Amazon CloudWatch are described as seasoned professionals. Users always had access to support when needed, with solution architects available for assistance. The technical support for Amazon CloudWatch is generally considered good, with different levels of support depending on what package is chosen.

The initial setup for Amazon CloudWatch is simple and easy. It doesn't require much effort and can be completed quickly. There is no complicated configuration involved and anyone can do it with a little bit of learning. The deployment is practically instant and only takes a few minutes. 

For custom alarms, some effort may be needed to make changes in the scripts. 

Users mention that it is a very scalable solution. The solution is used by various organizations, ranging from small companies to large organizations. Users also mention that the scalability is handled by the vendor, eliminating the need for manual scaling. 

The stability of the Amazon CloudWatch solution is generally considered good and reliable. Some users have mentioned occasional issues such as missing logs or a lag in the UI interface, but overall, the solution is stable with no significant problems. It is described as a separate service on the cloud that performs well, without crashing or freezing.