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We performed a comparison between Amazon EC2 and AWS Batch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Compute Service solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The most important aspects are that the solution is scalable and easy to manage.""The setup is straightforward and it takes around an hour.""Amazon EC2's most valuable feature I have heard from clients is easy provisioning. Provisioning is very quick and easy.""EC2 has helped us to deploy various Microsoft applications efficiently. It has also facilitated our workstation operations.""We don't have to worry about scalability issues or maintenance or security. It's all taken care of.""The ability to bring up servers and then do the computation and deposit means we don't have to maintain a data center. Everything is virtual and the security is also taken care of. It helps us to achieve compliance. Being a small startup with the security features that AWS provides helps us with compliance.""I like EC2 because of its simple workload and the ability to configure VPCs and security groups.""EC2 is secure and stable, and we have no complaints about it on AWS."

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"We can easily integrate AWS container images into the product.""There is one other feature in confirmation or call confirmation where you can have templates of what you want to do and just modify those to customize it to your needs. And these templates basically make it a lot easier for you to get started.""AWS Batch manages the execution of computing workload, including job scheduling, provisioning, and scaling.""AWS Batch's deployment was easy."

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Cons
"Built-in and/or integration with other services to proactively identify potential failures before they occur.""They can build automatic features for ENSS or network drive. They have the Control-M feature. Similarly, they should have a feature for the network drive that can be mapped. I have not seen such a feature. They have a lot of products but those are quite costly. There is no cheaper option available for the EC2 instance for syncing two drives. If these features are available, it would be good.""Amazon EC2 could improve the console view. The ability to see the console view directly would be helpful, similar to what VMware has. Additionally, when the system is rebooting we are able to see a screenshot of the UI, but it would be a lot better if we could interact directly with the console level.""Regarding availability, a noticeable improvement would be the possibility of more load balancing configurations and the deployment of more datacenters, mainly in Latin America.""EC2 could be improved with easier migration.""An area for improvement in Amazon EC2 is the cost because it's a bit higher than competitor pricing.""The availability and response time of the free technical support can be improved.""The scalability could improve."

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"The solution should include better and seamless integration with other AWS services, like Amazon S3 data storage and EC2 compute resources.""The main drawback to using AWS Batch would be the cost. It will be more expensive in some cases than using an HPC. It's more amenable to cases where you have spot requirements.""When we run a lot of batch jobs, the UI must show the history.""AWS Batch needs to improve its documentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing appears to be cheap, however, it is extremely difficult in calculating what something will cost."
  • "It has helped to reduce costs with infrastructure."
  • "EC2 pricing is somewhat transparent, in that AWS provides pricing for all instance types. However, the number of pricing options can be confusing."
  • "For our usage, the cost is approximately $20,000 to $23,000 per month."
  • "There is a license required to use this solution and we pay on a monthly basis."
  • "The price is reasonable, but there is definitely an opportunity to lower it in instances which are of a higher configuration, because they have been typically used for the long term."
  • "Amazon EC2 has a pay-as-you-use cost model."
  • "The clients have found the billing of Amazon EC2 good, but the price could be less high. There is a monthly subscription to use the solution."
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  • "AWS Batch's pricing is good."
  • "The pricing is very fair."
  • "AWS Batch is a cheap solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Amazon EC2 is really reliable and provides great flexibility.
    Top Answer:The solution has different pricing models, and its cost differs when you purchase it for one year or three years.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:AWS Lambda is a serverless solution. It doesn’t require any infrastructure, which allows for cost savings. There is no setup process to deal with, as the entire solution is in the cloud. If you use… more »
    Top Answer:AWS Batch manages the execution of computing workload, including job scheduling, provisioning, and scaling.
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    Also Known As
    Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, EC2
    Amazon Batch
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    Overview

    Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale cloud computing easier for developers.

    Amazon EC2’s simple web service interface allows you to obtain and configure capacity with minimal friction. It provides you with complete control of your computing resources and lets you run on Amazon’s proven computing environment. Amazon EC2 reduces the time required to obtain and boot new server instances to minutes, allowing you to quickly scale capacity, both up and down, as your computing requirements change. Amazon EC2 changes the economics of computing by allowing you to pay only for capacity that you actually use. Amazon EC2 provides developers the tools to build failure resilient applications and isolate them from common failure scenarios.

    AWS Batch enables developers, scientists, and engineers to easily and efficiently run hundreds of thousands of batch computing jobs on AWS. AWS Batch dynamically provisions the optimal quantity and type of compute resources (e.g., CPU or memory optimized instances) based on the volume and specific resource requirements of the batch jobs submitted. With AWS Batch, there is no need to install and manage batch computing software or server clusters that you use to run your jobs, allowing you to focus on analyzing results and solving problems. AWS Batch plans, schedules, and executes your batch computing workloads across the full range of AWS compute services and features, such as Amazon EC2 and Spot Instances.

    Sample Customers
    Netflix, Expedia, TimeInc., Novaris, airbnb, Lamborghini
    Hess, Expedia, Kelloggs, Philips, HyperTrack
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company32%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Educational Organization7%
    University6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Insurance Company5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
    Buyer's Guide
    AWS Batch vs. Amazon EC2
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about AWS Batch vs. Amazon EC2 and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Amazon EC2 is ranked 3rd in Compute Service with 56 reviews while AWS Batch is ranked 4th in Compute Service with 4 reviews. Amazon EC2 is rated 8.6, while AWS Batch is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Amazon EC2 writes "Highly stable, is auto-scaling, and can be utilized in under five minutes". On the other hand, the top reviewer of AWS Batch writes "User-friendly, good customization and offers exceptional scalability, allowing users to run jobs ranging from 32 cores to over 2,000 cores". Amazon EC2 is most compared with AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, Apache Spark, Apache NiFi and Google App Engine, whereas AWS Batch is most compared with AWS Lambda, Apache Spark, AWS Fargate, Oracle Compute Cloud Service and Apache NiFi. See our AWS Batch vs. Amazon EC2 report.

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