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AWS Systems Manager

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is AWS Systems Manager?

AWS Systems Manager is a secure end-to-end management solution for hybrid cloud environments.

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Awards & Recognition

AWS Systems Manager won the following awards in the Systems Management category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

AWS Systems Manager Ratings

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91 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

89 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love AWS Systems Manager?

0% Negative

3% Neutral

97% Positive

Pros

Saves Time
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Storage Monitoring

Cloud Monitoring

Capacity Management

Patching Automation

Centralized Dashboard

Network Configuration Management

Network Mapping

Server Performance Monitoring

Access Rights Management

Applications Monitoring

Event Correlation & Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 86

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

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AWS Systems Manager Reviews

Uday A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Oct 2024

"Fantastic product!"

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AWS Systems Manager from other similar products?

AWS Systems Manager stands out from other similar products by offering a unified interface to manage and automate operations across various AWS services, providing a centralized view of your infrastructure with deep integration into other AWS services, making it particularly efficient for managing complex cloud environments within AWS itself; unlike some competitors that might focus on more generic system management across different cloud providers or on-premises systems.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Native AWS integration: Seamless integration with other AWS services like EC2, S3, CloudWatch, allowing for streamlined management of your entire cloud infrastructure within a single console. Comprehensive operational visibility: Provides a unified view of operational data across different AWS services, enabling easier identification and resolution of issues. Extensive automation capabilities: Powerful automation features like run commands, state manager, and document creation for managing configurations and performing tasks across your fleet of instances.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complexity: AWS's billing system can be complex, leading to unexpected costs. Learning curve: AWS can have a steep learning curve. Vendor lock-in: There can be vendor lock-in with AWS. Compliance and data privacy: There can be compliance and data privacy concerns with AWS.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

costly and if you were using can be coupled with AWS cloud

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies

amitabh p.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Managing System through AWS

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AWS Systems Manager from other similar products?

1. Ease of deployments and installations on bulk of instances together. 2. Saves time and reduce manual cost. 3. Category wise dashboard for management.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Highly secured environment for our machines.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometime issues in connecting through command prompt.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly preferred product.

Pros

Enables Productivity
Caring
Generous Negotitation
Helps Innovate

Sahil Y.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Great feature with easy integration and management

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates AWS Systems Manager from other similar products?

Ease of integration with cloud instances with very minimal dependencies

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ec2 connect and fleet manager

What do you dislike most about this product?

Even after providing exact user permission and policies it tends to not work sometimes which needs detailed troubleshooting

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Useful for instant instance access and troubleshooting

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

AWS Systems Manager

What is AWS Systems Manager?

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

AWS Systems Manager Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

89 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love AWS Systems Manager?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Storage Monitoring Monitor storage performance and capacity.

Cloud Monitoring Monitor SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS deployments (e.g., metrics such as throughput, latency, and failed requests).

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Centralized Dashboard Summarize the overall status of your data center, including alerts, performance, and capacity.

Network Configuration Management Provide configuration change tracking, configuration backup scheduling, and compliance monitoring for defined standards.

Network Mapping Visually map your network (e.g. devices and node relationships) to assist with monitoring and managing your network.

Server Performance Monitoring Monitor and report server performance (e.g., memory, CPU, and disk utilization).

Access Rights Management Ability to track and manage user access of sensitive data and systems

Applications Monitoring Monitor applications and associated infrastructure, including databases, middleware, and messaging components.

Event Correlation & Management Correlate and filter events (e.g., setting thresholds) to identify and report only meaningful alerts.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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AWS Systems Manager Reviews

Uday A.

"Fantastic product!"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

amitabh p.

Managing System through AWS

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sahil Y.

Great feature with easy integration and management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Applications Monitoring

Event Correlation & Management

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