Amazon EC2 Reviews

I use this solution in my personal capacity for computing capacity. I use the free tier service. 

I like EC2 because of its simple workload and the ability to configure VPCs and security groups.

This solution could be improved with better pricing. If you continue using this solution over a long period of time, your costs may accumulate. I would also like a way to move my on-prem workload into the cloud.

I have been using this solution for one year. 

This is a stable solution. 

Yes, this is a scalable solution. You can configure the solution for auto-scaling which scales any available resource that you want.

I have not had any reason to contact tech support.

The initial setup is very straightforward. It took five minutes for me to set it up. 

I completed this myself as I use this solution for personal use. 

I use the free tier, although I have paid for some services that are not free. The overall cost of this solution depends on the services you use. 

I would recommend Amazon EC2 to other people.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

We are using EC2 only for our test and backup servers, not really as a proxy server. Few users are working with EC2. It's only 10 people.

EC2 provides a lot of flexibility. If you don't want to have a separate on-premise database, you can put it on the cloud with EC2. You can adjust the instance type according to your needs. You select a size and get a certain amount of specific memory, CPUs, etc. You set the redirect limit, and from there, you install the software, database servers, application servers, and whatever you want. 

The monitoring part could be improved. When we're building and configuring things or doing database replication, EC2's monitoring could provide more information. It's hard to find the information I need in the graphs they provide.

I've been using EC2 for about seven years.

Amazon support is good.

We didn't switch to EC2 per se. We are still using all the solutions we had before. We still have our on-premise databases.

Installing EC2 is straightforward. You set your user access and build it. It only takes about 10 to 20 minutes next. A single person can deploy it.

EC2 costs more than typical on-prem solutions, but there are tradeoffs because you can reduce infrastructure and staffing costs.

The price of EC2 is on the higher end. There is no license. You pay for server data and usage like Amazon RDS.

I rate Amazon EC2 10 out of 10. I highly recommend EC2. You should go for it if you can afford it.

We use Amazon EC2 for hosting our web fleet in autoscaling mode.

The time to Live is minimal. I can quickly create a VM instance with just one click.

I can reduce costs by using fewer instances with a lower workload. In the event of a sudden spike in demand, Amazon EC2 auto-scales, allowing me to pay for the increased load flexibly.

The availability and response time of the free technical support can be improved. At times, it is not reachable and there may be delays in receiving a response.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for six years.

I give the stability of Amazon EC2 a ten out of ten. Any issues we encounter are due to misconfiguration on our part and not the solution.

Amazon EC2 is scalable.

The paid technical support is responsive but the free support is bad.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. We need to select a machine size suitable for the AMI we want to use, as well as the desired storage capacity. Then, we can create an image and the solution will be ready for use in just five minutes.

The implementation is completed in-house.

The use of Amazon EC2 does not incur any licensing fees. Instead, we only pay for the number of computing resources that we utilize. However, if we require enhanced technical support, an additional fee may apply.

I give Amazon EC2 a nine out of ten.

Our entire organization is using Amazon EC2.

One common application is as a test environment for various types of software. It serves as a cloud-based platform where team members can test different software pieces remotely regardless of location, eliminating the need for on-premise servers. 

The tool's performance, reliability, security and flexibility are good. We can use it remotely. The autoscaling functionality of EC2 is quite good. I appreciate the DevOps suite for tracking development tasks. This functionality is important for pure software development.

The value and benefits of using Amazon EC2 include the ability to quickly set up, scalability, reliability, and security. Being able to scale resources up or down as needed is also important.

Amazon EC2's pricing could be better. 

I have been using the product for two years. 

I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. 

Amazon EC2 is scalable. My company has seven users. 

I haven't used the tool's technical support yet. 

The tool's deployment is easy. 

My team members deployed the solution. 

The return on investment for Amazon EC2 depends on how you measure it. While it's not cheap, it's cheaper than traditional server environments when considering installation costs, software licensing, operating systems, and ongoing maintenance and support. The product helps to avoid many of these costs and can simply install what you need for development purposes. 

The tool's pricing is not cheap. 

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. The advice I would give to people who want to start using Amazon EC2 depends on their use case. However, we've found it to be a good cloud development environment with strong security measures. Security is crucial, especially with the increasing use of various devices to access systems.

We primarily use the solution as a server. 

The scalability is very good. 

It is very stable. 

The initial setup is straightforward. 

We'd like to be able to scale without turning down the EC2 server. As of now, we have to turn it off in order to scale resources and then turn it on again. We'd like to upgrade and/or downgrade the server without shutting it down.

It is a little too expensive.

I've used the solution for a year or two. I haven't used it for that long. 

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

The solution is very scalable. I'd rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

I've never used the solution's technical support.

I'm also familiar with other cloud providers. 

The initial setup is not difficult at all. It is not overly complex. I'd rate the ease of setup eight out of ten.

I've found the pricing to be very expensive. I find it pricey compared to other options. 

We're customers and end-users.

I'd advise new users to practice sizing and try to keep their environment according to their needs. If you have an oversized server, it will cost too much money.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten overall. 

Our company provides customers with business solutions for APIs, data warehousing, and process automation. 

We have many clients and a hybrid model. Certain customers prefer on-premises and the rest run the solution from the cloud.  

The most important aspects are that the solution is scalable and easy to manage.

Amazon provides great services. 

The initial setup could be easier because many keys are required for access. A more concise or shorter cycle for setup is desired. 

I have been using the solution for six months. 

The solution is definitely stable. 

The solution is definitely scalable because it is in the cloud. That is the benefit of moving to cloud-based solutions. 

We have not needed technical support. 

The initial setup is definitely complex. 

We implement the solution for customers. We have a skilled team so deployments are pretty fast with no challenges. 

I rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

We use multiple Amazon EC2 instances to host the servers for multiple technologies.

Amazon EC2 is really reliable and provides great flexibility. It provides on-the-fly scalability, which means I can change the computation of Amazon EC2 on the fly. It is based on a pay-as-you-go model. I can turn it on when I want to use the solution and turn it off when I don't want to use it. I won't be charged for it when I turn it off. Amazon EC2 provides great backups, where I can do daily and weekly backups. If anything gets corrupted, I can restore it using the backup.

The solution’s pricing and downtimes could be improved.

I would like to have a better pricing model for Amazon EC2 instances because it comes with different pricing models. The solution's cost differs when you purchase it for one year or three years. I would like to stabilize the pricing model a little bit.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for three years.

Amazon EC2 is a very stable solution.

Approximately, 50 users use the solution in our organization.

I am happy with the solution's technical support, but they should be faster.

The solution's initial setup is comparatively difficult. You need an admin or someone with experience with Amazon EC2 to operate it.

The solution has different pricing models, and its cost differs when you purchase it for one year or three years.

We are using the cloud version of Amazon EC2. I would recommend Amazon EC2 to users looking for a secure, scalable, and reliable solution to host all their servers.

Overall, I rate Amazon EC2 a nine out of ten.

We use the solution to host a web server or a demo server. Also, we use it as a restored target for disaster recovery.

The solution has ease of deployment and good documentation.

The solution could provide a console view. When booting up the machine, you can't see anything happening until it's booted up. You don't get to see what's happening if it freezes while starting.

I have been using Amazon EC2 for seven years.

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

The solution’s scalability is excellent.

Two users are using this solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

We contacted technical support for importing an instance but we didn't get a resolution.

We chose Amazon EC2 because of easy management.

The initial setup is a little complex.

We did the deployment by ourselves with a bit of training. The deployment depends on the project, but it can be done quickly.

There is no cost involved for EC2, but sometimes you need to pay for products you run within it.

You need to pay additional costs If you're using a lot of outbound Bandwidth. It is difficult to predict the cost, so I suggest setting up account budgets and notifications if you exceed your budget.

Depending upon the use case, it is suitable for disaster recovery. I recommend users set up usage limits or track budgets on-site.

Amazon EC2 has been functional. We repatriate some stuff in-house because of the ongoing costs.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.