Sudha Gorantla - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Construction Specialties
Real User
Top 10
Provides good documentation and enables organizations to optimize costs and balance workloads
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the graphs provided by the tool."
  • "The tool must include AI features."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to optimize and balance the availability and cost of AWS. It has scaling policies that can be set according to our preferences. We evaluate how much CPU a project requires and whether the resources are being underutilized. We can reduce the project timelines and balance the workloads.

What is most valuable?

AWS Auto Scaling is a good platform. I like the graphs provided by the tool. Predictive scaling, smart scaling policies, and Auto Scaling groups are valuable features. Our EC2 instance can be automatically scaled to several instances set by the user. It can be used on Amazon ECS, Amazon DynamoDB, and other AWS services.

What needs improvement?

The tool must include AI features. The configuration process is not straightforward.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We haven't faced any bugs or breakdowns in AWS. I rate the stability a ten out of ten. Everything is available on time.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We did not face any issues with scalability. Everything is updated within seconds.

How are customer service and support?

The support is very good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. We must follow the documentation provided by Amazon. If we follow it step by step, the setup will be very easy. The documentation provides a deep knowledge of AWS.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend the product to others. It helps understand the availability and how much CPU space a project will occupy. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Shubham Chakraworty - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
Has a good user interface and efficient technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "It helps us to reduce the cost."
  • "AWS Auto Scaling's documentation could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use AWS Auto Scaling to define the number of instances depending on specific requirements.

How has it helped my organization?

We need ten instances during peak hours, but we need only two instances during off hours. We can auto-scale or downscale the number of instances using the product. It helps us to reduce the cost.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable feature is setting a minimum or maximum number of instances.

What needs improvement?

AWS Auto Scaling's documentation could be better. At present, we have to recall the last issues we encountered and the steps used to resolve them.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using AWS Auto Scaling for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate AWS Auto Scaling a seven out of ten. It could be better.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate AWS Auto Scaling a nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

We can easily implement the product for simple configuration. However, we need an expert to help us with complex configuration.

What was our ROI?

The product generates a good return on investment for us.

What other advice do I have?

I rate AWS Auto Scaling an eight out of ten. Its user interface works fine. We have three options for load balancers: classic load balancer, application load balancer, and termination network load balancer. I advise others not to use the classic load balancer.

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

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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DIRK UYTTERHOEVEN - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Enterprise Architect at DV Consulting
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable solution that is easy to deploy and helps optimize the cost of the environment
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution helps optimize the cost of the AWS environment."
  • "The solution must improve automation."

What is our primary use case?

If we don't use Auto Scaling, then AWS will be much more expensive. It's part of the optimization.

What is most valuable?

Everything is fine. There is nothing that I would change about the product.

What needs improvement?

The solution must improve automation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five to six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. We have 300 users in our organization. We might increase the usage in the future.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is very straightforward. The deployment can be done in 15 minutes if we know what we're doing. To deploy the tool, we decide on the minimum and maximum we need. Then, we decide the incremental steps and how fast we want to increment or decrease. We have all the parameters to do it. The solution is cloud-based.

What about the implementation team?

In most cases, we can do the deployment ourselves. We do not need a technical team to maintain the product.

What was our ROI?

The solution helps optimize the cost of the AWS environment. If we don’t use it, we will have to pay more.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good solution. I recommend people to use the product. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

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ERICWINSTON - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at MENTURX
Reseller
Provides efficient features for scalability and stability
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable platform."
  • "The product’s security features need improvement."

What is most valuable?

The product’s most valuable feature is scalability.

What needs improvement?

The product’s security features need improvement. They should incorporate a few optimization options.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using AWS Auto Scaling for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable platform.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have medium and large enterprises as our customers for AWS Auto Scaling.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support could be faster.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The product’s maintenance is manageable.

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

The product has moderate pricing. It is expensive for some instances and reasonable for others. We purchase its monthly license. There are additional costs for support and extra features.

What other advice do I have?

I rate AWS Auto Scaling an eight out of ten.

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RahulGandhi - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at DATAMATO
Real User
Has health check integration feature that helps to monitor CPU usage but stability could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's most valuable feature is vertical auto-scaling, which is easy to use. However, most companies now prefer horizontal scaling. I set up the health check integration to monitor CPU usage. When it reaches seventy percent, it sends me an email notification."
  • "The tool's stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I used the tool during my internship for a client. 

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is vertical auto-scaling, which is easy to use. However, most companies now prefer horizontal scaling. I set up the health check integration to monitor CPU usage. When it reaches seventy percent, it sends me an email notification.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for 6 months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability a seven out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

AWS Auto Scaling's technical support is good. 

How was the initial setup?

AWS Auto Scaling's deployment is easy. Depending on the size, it usually takes thirty to fifty seconds. In some cases, it can take up to one minute. It also takes one minute to create instances. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten. I recommend AWS Auto Scaling because it reduces application downtime. 

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AWS / Big Data Engineer at Waste Management, Inc.
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Very helpful in the upscaling and downscaling of services, but its cost optimization could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "AWS Auto Scaling is cost-effective and very useful for businesses."
  • "The billing and cost optimization of the solution could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

AWS Auto Scaling is a great service, and it is very helpful in the automatic scaling, upscaling, and downscaling of services.

What is most valuable?

AWS Auto Scaling is cost-effective and very useful for businesses.

What needs improvement?

The billing and cost optimization of the solution could be improved. The services should be provided biweekly, whereby we can work on the cost optimization of the service.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using AWS Auto Scaling for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

AWS Auto Scaling is a highly stable solution.

I rate the solution an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

AWS Auto Scaling is a scalable solution. Around 200 users are using the solution in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution’s technical support is awesome and customer-friendly.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is very simple.

What about the implementation team?

AWS Auto Scaling has a very quick, UI-based deployment process. We just have to run the scripts, and everything will be rolled out and spun up within a few minutes.

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

AWS Auto Scaling is a pay-per-use and pay-as-you-use service. We do not pay any license or yearly subscription for the solution.

What other advice do I have?

The solution provides excellent load balancing and performance during peak traffic hours. Its processing is also very high at peak loads. The solution will not work whenever there is no peak traffic and load on the services. It will just sit idle, and we will not be charged anything. It's like a pay-per-use and pay-as-you-use service.

The solution's incredible scaling feature has impacted our planning and cost management. AWS Auto Scaling is deployed on the cloud. I would recommend the solution to other users. AWS Auto Scaling is a reliable solution. The solution is beneficial for scaling up and scaling down all the services at the required time. We use the service only for a couple of hours and not all the time.

Overall, I rate the solution seven and a half out of ten.

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Manager at InterLAN
Real User
Top 5
Offers you the flexibility to scale up and grow
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool gives you the flexibility to scale up and grow. The solution is also fast to deploy."
  • "The solution is not out-of-the-box and you have to study to use it. It should be more easier to use."

What is most valuable?

The tool gives you the flexibility to scale up and grow. The solution is also fast to deploy. 

What needs improvement?

The solution is not out-of-the-box and you have to study to use it. It should be more easier to use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate AWS Auto Scaling's scalability an eight out of ten. 

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

AWS Auto Scaling's price is high. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. 

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PRANABESH BHAUMIK - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Conacent Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
Top 5
Easy to use and hosts internal business applications
Pros and Cons
  • "Our internal business applications are hosted in AWS Auto Scaling."
  • "Flexibility in configuring the workload is missing in AWS Auto Scaling."

What is most valuable?

Our internal business applications are hosted in AWS Auto Scaling.

What needs improvement?

Flexibility in configuring the workload is missing in AWS Auto Scaling. The solution’s pricing could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using AWS Auto Scaling for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability is good. We have had cases of failure when the server crashed, but we did not have any problems because we had a backup.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

AWS Auto Scaling is a very scalable solution, and we can scale up very quickly. Around 100 users are using the solution regularly in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through an in-house team. Following some standard steps, the solution can be deployed in one day.

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

AWS Auto Scaling is an expensive solution. We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend AWS Auto Scaling to other users because it is easy to use. Having your own infrastructure is better and cheaper. We decided to use the solution since we didn't want the headache of having our own infrastructure.

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

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