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What is Amazon EC2?
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) offers the broadest and deepest compute platform, with over 500 instances and choice of the latest processor, storage, networking, operating system, and purchase model to help you best match the needs of your workload. We are the first major cloud provider that supports Intel, AMD, and Arm processors, the only cloud with on-demand EC2 Mac instances, and the only cloud with 400 Gbps Ethernet networking.
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91 Likeliness to Recommend
99 Plan to Renew
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+94 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Respectful
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Amazon EC2 Reviews
Stacy L.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2023
Computing Power at Your Fingertips
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
The flexibility and scalability. EC2 allows users to choose from a wide range of instance types with varying CPU, memory, storage, and network capacity to suit their specific needs. EC2 also allows users to easily scale up or down their instances as their computing needs change. This scalability is essential for businesses that have fluctuating computing needs and want to avoid the cost of maintaining physical servers
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The platform has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to deploy, manage, and monitor virtual servers. With just a few clicks, users can launch an instance, install software, and start running their applications.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I must note that the platform has multiple pricing options, including on-demand, reserved, and spot instances, each with its own pricing structure. This can make it challenging for users to estimate their monthly bills accurately, especially if they have fluctuating computing needs.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend that you start by understanding your computing needs and choosing the instance type that suits them best. You should also take advantage of the free tier to test the platform before committing to a paid plan
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Saves Time
- Includes Product Enhancements
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Edgar J.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2023
Cloud Nine with Amazon EC2
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
As someone who works on multi-cloud environments, I can say that AWS cloud provides quick deployment of services. Launching a server on this cloud is faster than other cloud providers. AWS has plenty of documents available for the cloud services, apart from the official documentation.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Their platform is perfect for startup cloud services since it offers a free tier for one year and pay-as-you-go pricing. The platform provides low latency IP Addresses and DNS servers, which ensures strong connectivity and availability over the internet. Amazon offers many interesting features like disk management, cloud backup, cloud snapshots, and data snapshots.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sometimes, the new dashboard with new features stucks in the middle when opened with Firefox web browser. Also, The price of AWS is higher than a standard server,
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
The Amazon EC2 has higher bandwidth and is easy to connect to. We can connect to the instances in a short time and have many options to choose the right instance as required, limited to unlimited storage options.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
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Rahul D.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2023
Unleash the Power of the Cloud through Amazon EC2
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
Amazon EC2 provides a highly secure environment for users to run their applications. Amazon EC2 instances are hosted within Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), which provides a secure and isolated virtual network for users to run their applications. Amazon EC2 provides users with a high level of control over their instances. Users can configure and manage their instances as they see fit, including selecting their preferred operating system, installing custom software, and configuring network and security settings.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
One of the most appealing aspects of Amazon EC2 is its flexibility, which allows users to choose the specific compute, memory, and storage resources that best match their workloads. This means that users only pay for the resources they need, and can scale up or down as required, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sometimes I find it difficult to understand and predict their AWS bill, particularly when using multiple instance types, pricing models, and add-on services. This can lead to unexpected costs and budget overruns, which can be frustrating for users, especially for those who are new to the platform.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you are considering using Amazon EC2 for your business or personal needs, take advantage of the free tier: Amazon EC2 offers a free tier that includes certain instance types and usage limits. Take advantage of this offer to test the platform and understand how it works before committing to paid instances. Also, Amazon EC2's pricing model can be complex, so take the time to understand how it works and how it will impact your budget. Use the AWS pricing calculator to estimate your costs and consider using tools like AWS Cost Explorer to monitor your usage and spending.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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