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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Description

AWS offers a wide range of services, including database storage, compute power, content delivery, and other functionality. This allows you to build complex applications with greater flexibility, scalability, and reliability. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest and most widely used cloud platform, offers over 175 fully featured services from more than 150 data centers worldwide. AWS is used by millions of customers, including the fastest-growing startups, large enterprises, and top government agencies, to reduce costs, be more agile, and innovate faster. AWS offers more services and features than any other cloud provider, including infrastructure technologies such as storage and databases, and emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, data lakes, analytics, and the Internet of Things. It is now easier, cheaper, and faster to move your existing apps to the cloud.

Pricing

Free Version:
Yes

Integrations

Reviews - 14 Verified Reviews

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Company Details

Company:
Amazon
Year Founded:
1994
Headquarters:
United States
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Product Details

Platforms
SaaS
Type of Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Videos
Customer Support
Phone Support
Online

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Features and Options

Cloud Management Software

Access Control
Billing & Provisioning
Capacity Analytics
Cost Management
Demand Monitoring
Multi-Cloud Management
Performance Analytics
SLA Management
Supply Monitoring
Workflow Approval

Server Management Software

CPU Monitoring
Credential Management
Database Servers
Email Monitoring
Event Logs
History Tracking
Patch Management
Scheduling
User Activity Monitoring
Virtual Machine Monitoring

Cloud Storage Service

Access Control
Archiving & Retention
Backup
Data Migration
Data Synchronization
Encryption
File Sharing
Version Control

IT Management Software

Capacity Monitoring
Compliance Management
Event Logs
Hardware Inventory
IT Budgeting
License Management
Patch Management
Remote Access
Scheduling
Software Inventory
User Activity Monitoring

Web Hosting Provider

Cloud Hosting
DDOS Protection
Dedicated Hosting
Email Hosting
Managed Hosting
Multiple Datacenter Locations
Private SSL
SSD Storage
Server Backups
Shared Website Hosting
Unlimited Bandwidth Option
VPS
Website Builder

DevOps Software

Approval Workflow
Dashboard
KPIs
Policy Management
Portfolio Management
Prioritization
Release Management
Timeline Management
Troubleshooting Reports

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lists

  • Name: Samantha H.
    Job Title: Digital Marketing Specialist
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Comprehensive Cloud Platform

    Date: Mar 18 2022

    Summary: Overall, there are so many resources still our organization needs to take advantage of that AWS has to offer.

    Positive: AWS is the most comprehensive and well-adopted cloud platform for so many users across the world. It stores, connects, and protects data for so many users.

    Negative: It can be frustrating to run out of room and have to purchase more space for storage.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Recruiting Coordinator
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 500 - 999
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    Design
    Ease
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    We have a whole team built around this

    Date: Mar 04 2022

    Summary: AWS has created such an improvement for our team. I would highly recommend using this to build your team around for better infrastructure.

    Positive: Our I&T team has now been built in regards to this platform. It has been such a huge help in streamlining everything within our teams structure. Absolutely a great tool to keep everything organized and secure.

    Negative: No real cons. Our team has been happy to bring on the AWS and implement it in their every day use.

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  • Name: Jason M.
    Job Title: Finance Director
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    What we need for cloud storage

    Date: Jan 24 2022

    Summary: Overall AWS does exactly what we need it do, store large files and allow cloud access. We also run virtual computers for our networking and they are easy to setup. Routing domains is also easy.

    Positive: As a non-profit amazon offers great services for us. Being able to have a lot of our IT services in one place is nice. We use storage, domain, and virtual computers. The storage solution helps us store large files so that we can access them remotely in the future.

    Negative: The UI has improved over the years but it can still be confusing. If you are not familiar with the naming of their services it can be difficult to know where to go.

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  • Name: Deepak K.
    Job Title: Student
    Length of product use: 6-12 Months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1,000 - 4,999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A platform for deployment "cloud city"

    Date: Sep 22 2021

    Summary: Amazon Web Services is mostly used by our organization for cloud computing, for their storage, IoT platform, and for their complex API.These services help organizations to move faster and the cost of these services is quite less that also lets us learn many new algorithms and modern ways which are needed to work with them. Amazon Web Services is well suited when you have to make a project in which you want that all the work could be done automatically or in technical words, where you want automation in your project, Amazon web service is most welcome there.It could be fast and robust and good for the deployment of the application's backend and APIs.

    Positive: * Easy to use and manage
    * Detailed documentation for every service and tool
    * Robust and fast
    * Real time support

    Negative: * It really becomes hard sometimes to choose configurations for a server which would be suitable for your pocket and project.
    * You need to be experienced to use Amazon Web Services at its fullest.
    * Billing is a little bit confusing.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Customer Care Coordinator
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Monthly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    This service is why we have any cloud based solution

    Date: Jun 21 2021

    Summary: Highly recommend using AWS to anyone looking for a cloud based solution! Just don't break their terms of agreement and you will be a'okay.

    Positive: This service provides us with almost all data nation wide. AWS allows us to store data securely without the stress of losing or being hacked.

    Negative: Nothing Amazon has done an amazing job with their cloud servers. Almost everyone uses this software for their applications and/or services.

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  • Name: Daniel K.
    Job Title: IT Manager
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    My Experience With Amazon Web Services

    Date: Feb 22 2021

    Summary: With Amazon Web Services we have all our cloud computing needs handled at a central location which is not only convenient but also secure. It caters for storage, collaboration, and much more.

    Positive: First, Amazon Web Services is very secure.
    Scaling is easy.
    Offers many cloud computing needs at a central location.
    Accessibility is easy.

    Negative: While Amazon Web Services is very instrumental to any business, it does not come cheap.

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  • Name: Brittany N.
    Job Title: Strategic Account Specialist
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
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    My Experience with AWS

    Date: Nov 24 2020

    Summary: Overall expertise with Amazon Web Services on my end has been great-accessing geo locked websites from anywhere has been a great aspect.

    Positive: Amazon Web Services has eradicated issues of accessing geo locked websites.
    Web abd mobile applications deployment is another thing that I like.

    Negative: I do not face challenges while utilizing Amazon Web Services.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: System Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 20,000 or More
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    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    User friendly cloud powerhouse

    Date: Sep 08 2020

    Summary: AWS is one of the best Infrastructure as a service which provides all the essential services including hardware to run your projects seamlessly. The integration within the AWS services and third party integrations make the experience complete.

    Positive: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud platform with a comprehensive selection of products and features to fulfill any requirements. It has a very low entry skill and cost requirement and deepens as you take leverage of its more advanced features. The scalability, availability and price to performance ration make it an excellent choice. The customer service is also top notch and provides real time resolution round the clock.

    Negative: No cons, it is a solid alternative to Azure with perhaps wider accessibility.

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  • Name: Aman V.
    Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
    Length of product use: 1-2 Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 5,000 - 9,999
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    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    A versatile cloud solution

    Date: Aug 06 2020

    Summary: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most complete cloud solution today and is great for enterprise development of any scale.

    Positive: Cloud solution for almost any design.
    Complete set of managed services for end to end development.
    Great availability and resilience via global network of servers.
    Decent pricing model based on usage.
    1 year free tier.
    Really great customer service.

    Negative: More competitive pricing like Google cloud platform especially for instances.

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  • Name: Rohan J.
    Job Title: Software Developer
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    One stop solution for all your IT needs

    Edited: May 23 2020

    Summary: Very good experience. Any firm small or big can fulfill all their IT requirements using AWS. The free tier for 12 months is a nice way to try out AWS and see if it suits your needs.

    Positive: A vast array of IT software and hardware requirements.
    Easy to use even for beginners.
    Free tier for 1 year to try out.
    Low cost and pay as you use model.
    Extensive documentation.
    Helpful and quick real-time support.

    Negative: The console (interface) can be made a bit simpler. Due to the various services provided, sometimes it becomes a maze for newcomers.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Student
    Length of product use: 1-2 Years
    Used How Often?: Monthly
    Role: User, Administrator
    Organization Size: 1,000 - 4,999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
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    Cloud made easy

    Date: Apr 10 2020

    Summary: As a whole AWS is a good cloud platform with pay as you go basis. Provides Cloud computing and API facilities.

    Positive: Mostly graphical user interface is used.
    Easy for beginners to learn.
    Has plenty of services starting from computing to machine learning and so on.
    Free Tier access for 12 months to learn and get to know about AWS.
    Good support.

    Negative: Free Tier access which is used by beginners is not given access to all the services. Though most of the services are included, it'd be better if all services are given in the free tier version.

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  • Name: Kelvin M.
    Job Title: Financial Controller
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 5,000 - 9,999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    My AWS insight

    Date: Nov 13 2020

    Summary: Overall, it is easy to access websites that are locked out of our local IPs. Also, it is perfectly easy to develop and deploy mobile and web applications.

    Positive: I like that Amazon Web Services offers a free credit tier for 365 days.
    It has a clean UI and UX that make features navigation easy.
    Both web and mobile applications are easy to deploy and develop.

    Negative: Amazon Web Services does not have a mobile application-this is the biggest challenge so far.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Director of Sales
    Length of product use: 6-12 Months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 26 - 99
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    Amazon Web Services

    Date: Nov 08 2020

    Summary: I have been able to improve productivity and reduce operations costs by accessing geo locked websites from anywhere.

    Positive: Ease of accessing websites that are restricted in our location is what I like most since AWS help me to create VMS.

    Negative: The cost is highly expensive, but they offer free credit tier for the first 365 days.

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  • Name: Tenma F.
    Job Title: Programer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
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    12 months of free cloud services

    Edited: Apr 06 2020

    Summary: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution that is easy to start with but it can get very messy. But you can run anything you dream of running on AWS.

    Positive: Highly customizable.
    Lots of Amazon cloud service options and third-party programs, Application programming interfaces (APIs) available.
    Strong emphasis on securing server instances.
    Supports wide variety of Windows and Linux servers.
    Less expensive upfront costs.

    Negative: Data transfer rate, poor bang for the buck.
    Confusing array of services for starters.

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