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
98 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
- Respectful
- Enables Productivity
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Amazon EC2 Reviews
Alex W.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2024
Elastic, Reliable, and Almost Perfect
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
Well, there isn’t much that sets EC2 apart on the surface—after all, cloud infrastructure is everywhere nowadays. But if I had to point to one thing, it’s the sheer flexibility it offers.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) feature is an absolute beast in the sense that once you set it up, it takes so much of the load off your shoulders
What do you dislike most about this product?
What grinds my gears a bit is the interface. It’s powerful, yes, but it’s not the most intuitive. I mean, sometimes it feels like I’m digging through endless layers just to find one specific option
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Once you’re in, make sure you’ve got a solid understanding of what instance types fit your workload—it can save you money and headaches down the line
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Efficient Service
Deepak P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2024
Unleashing Cloud Potential with Amazon EC2
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
Amazon EC2 provides great scalability and allow us to launch thousands of instances across various region.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Favorite aspect of Amazon EC2 is scalability and flexibility.
What do you dislike most about this product?
AI integration is still not while managing EC2 in Amazon dashboard.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Take advantage of free EC2 that Amazon provides and you can experiment with those before launching production level EC2.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
Nishan S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2024
The Backbone of Scalable Cloud Computing
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
Instance Variety Spot Instances Integration With AWS Ecosystem
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Amazon EC2 is its unmatched flexibility and scalability. Whether you're running a small application or deploying a large scale enterprises solution, EC2 Provides a vast array of instance types and pricing options to suit any need. The ability to scale resources up or down automatically based on demand, combined with seamless integration into the broader AWS ecosystem, makes it an incredibly powerful tool for optimizing both performance and cost. This flexibility ensures that you're always equipped to handle changing workloads efficiently.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Have some pricing issues. AWS cloud can be overwhelming and complex for beginners. The interface and multitude of features might be difficult to navigate initially.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Understand Your Workloads Requirements. Leverage the Free Tier Monitor and Optimize Cost Secure Your Instances.
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- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
