We primarily use the solution for file storage.
General Manager at Yokogawa
Reliable, easy to set up, and inexpensive
Pros and Cons
- "It's reliable and stable."
- "Sometimes we have to concentrate networks to a certain location, like the EU, for example. Therefore, if we set S3 in the EU region from the Middle East or Africa, the latency is an issue and we find it hard to connect to that S3."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It's a very good solution that makes it easy to save.
It is easy to set up, and it's cheap. We have to pay as long as it's used, however, it's not so expensive.
The product can scale.
It's reliable and stable.
What needs improvement?
My company is in several regions with some offices in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Sometimes we have to concentrate networks to a certain location, like the EU, for example. Therefore, if we set S3 in the EU region from the Middle East or Africa, the latency is an issue and we find it hard to connect to that S3. If we could have a much faster connection, it would be better.
While the price is pretty cheap, it could always be less costly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about three or four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable and reliable. I'd rate stability almost ten out of ten. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a team of ten on the solution right now. We may increase usage in the future.
It's a scalable solution. I'd rate it eight out of ten in terms of the ability to expand.
How are customer service and support?
I've never used support. I'm not in a position to ask for AMazon support. Therefore, I cannot speak to their level of service.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were only on-premises previously. We've never used a different cloud solution.
How was the initial setup?
This is a very simple product to set up. It's not overly difficult. The process is quite clear and straightforward.
The deployment times vary from project to project. Sometimes, you can deploy everything in a day. Sometimes it takes a week. Checking sessions usually take some time.
What was our ROI?
We have witnessed an ROI while using the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very reasonable. We do not find it expensive at all.
We pay a monthly licensing fee.
I'd rate the pricing five out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I'd recommend it to other companies or users.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

CEO - Founder / Principal Data Scientist / Principal AI Architect at Kanayma LLC
Excellent features, hearty scalability, with varied use cases that fit almost any client
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the automated replication of the data."
- "I would like to see the API for beginners improved because it is hard to understand."
What is our primary use case?
We are very flexible with our use cases and it fits most clients.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the automated replication of the data. You can store things and they automatically replicate somewhere else. So if you have an issue, you have a backup, and that is very good. You can set up how often you want it backed up, and I find that extremely useful.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see the API for beginners improved because it is hard to understand. It is based on the idea of a container when most programmers just understand directories and subdirectories. For a beginner, the API is a bit confusing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Amazon S3 for the past four years
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is definitely present from hundreds to thousands depending on the client.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other solutions in the past, but none of them are as scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup If you have the experience is fairly simple. If you do not, then it is fairly complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I know it is very inexpensive compared to other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I would basically recommend that individuals just follow the guidelines AWS as they are very good. I would rate Amazon S3 an eight on a scale of one to ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer at sonne technology
A stable and scalable solution for deep backups
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is good and includes all the features we expect."
- "The solution's pricing should be modified to automatically expand storage based on prior usage."
What is our primary use case?
Our company uses the solution for deep CI backups. We have thousands of customers who use the solution and access our application.
What is most valuable?
The solution is good and includes all the features we expect.
What needs improvement?
The solution's pricing should be modified to automatically expand storage based on prior usage. For example, our monthly usage is very low so our storage allotment should be increased by 200%.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good so I rate it them a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use another solution.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing depends on your region and is reasonable. For example, the price per gigabyte is .0025 in the South Pacific and .0023 in Europe.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We use the solution and EC2 with similar frequency depending on use case.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution and rate it a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Data Archirect at Telenor
Reliable and expandable
Pros and Cons
- "Amazon S3's best features are its reliability and capacity to expand."
- "Amazon S3's unit of measure for expansion should be smaller."
What is our primary use case?
I use Amazon S3 as storage and a platform for installing various types of software.
What is most valuable?
Amazon S3's best features are its reliability and capacity to expand.
What needs improvement?
Amazon S3's unit of measure for expansion should be smaller.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Amazon S3 for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously I used Microsoft and Oracle.
What other advice do I have?
I'd advise those thinking of implementing Amazon S3 to carefully plan their requirements and not use too many servers. I would recommend Amazon S3 to others and rate it eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Executive Head of Technology at Imbali Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
It's more stable and high-performing than its Azure counterpart
Pros and Cons
- "I've also used Azure's tool, and S3 is far more stable I haven't seen the same issues on AWS that I'm having on Azure. Amazon CloudFront is way faster. The websites are loading way faster than when you do it on Azure CDN."
- "I would also like S3 to have the ability to do dynamic websites without the need to do reconfigurations outside of S3. You should be able to switch on dynamic websites in S3, and then it works. I shouldn't need to go elsewhere within Amazon Web Services to get a dynamic website to work."
What is our primary use case?
I'm a consultant who provides services for companies of various sizes here in South Africa. Our company is still small, with only about 20 clients. I use S3 for hosting my websites and other storage services. S3 can be used for static and dynamic websites as well as file storage. In terms of dynamic websites, I use S3 in addition to other technologies in a computerless environment. In other words, I don't need a virtual machine to have a dynamic website hosted on Amazon Web Services.
What is most valuable?
E3's most valuable feature is CloudFront.
What needs improvement?
You need to do some things to make the files and updates immediately accessible. If you don't know those steps, you will wait forever for your updates to take effect or be seen by the public.
That is the only area where a newcomer might get frustrated with hosting on S3. The files are available immediately when they are first deployed, but it takes some time when they make changes if you don't understand the simple procedure you need to follow for it to happen immediately.
The process needed to show updates immediately is a problem. You have to go somewhere to delete whatever is propagated and restart the propagation somehow. That is the only issue that I think they could fix with hosting on S3 as far as websites are concerned.
I would also like S3 to have the ability to do dynamic websites without the need to do reconfigurations outside of S3. You should be able to switch on dynamic websites in S3, and then it works. I shouldn't need to go elsewhere within Amazon Web Services to get a dynamic website to work.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using S3 for about three years
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a cloud service, so our scalability is good. I haven't had any issues. At the same time, I haven't had a situation where a client needed to expand the footprint of their site tremendously. I don't have massive clients like Netflix.
How are customer service and support?
I was never in a position where I needed to request AWS tech support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've also used Azure's tool, and S3 is far more stable I haven't seen the same issues on AWS that I'm having on Azure. Amazon CloudFront is way faster. The websites are loading way faster than when you do it on Azure CDN.
Another advantage of S3 over CDN is the fact that I can deploy my websites on Amazon S3 with the root domain and the sub-domain loading the website. When using CDN, you cannot load the website with the root domain.
How was the initial setup?
In the beginning, it wasn't easy. S3 was a little cumbersome when I started using it. With updates, it became easier to set up static websites. However, deploying dynamic websites in S3 is still difficult. You need to take notes on what you're doing so you can do the next dynamic website.
The deployment is quite fast. You upload files, and that's it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There a no license fees. E3 is a cloud service, and you pay as you go. Your encryption licenses are free, so you only pay for the storage you're using. It's extremely inexpensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Amazon S3 10 out of 10. S3 is highly cost-effective, so I would definitely recommend it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Responsive support, reliable, and easy setup
Pros and Cons
- "The scalability of Amazon S3 is good."
- "Amazon S3 needs to simplify the backup features."
What is our primary use case?
Amazon S3 can be used for central storage, backup, log, and storage.
How has it helped my organization?
The reliability that Amazon S3 has provided has improved organizations.
What needs improvement?
Amazon S3 needs to simplify the backup features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon S3 for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Amazon S3 is good.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Amazon S3 has been knowledgable and responsive.
I rate the support from Amazon S3 a five out of five.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Amazon S3 is easy, it can be done in less than one day.
What about the implementation team?
We handle the implementation of Amazon S3. We have approximately 40 people that are able to do it.
What was our ROI?
It has been difficult for us to determine ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license of Amazon S3 is based on volume, capacity, and time. The overall price of the solution could improve. The support has to be added if you want it at an additional cost.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is to pay attention to the backups and copies in Snapshots.
I rate Amazon S3 a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Head Of Information Technology at Unitech Ltd
Reliable with high usage
Pros and Cons
- "Amazon S3 is reliable."
- "Amazon S3 can improve by decreasing the overall costs."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Amazon S3 for storage. This is a Cloud solution. We have developed a new application which has partly been released to the end customer, but not the complete solution. In the housing market, we have a lot of buying and they use the application to manage their lectures and receipts. This is what we are using Amazon S3 for the storage.
What needs improvement?
Amazon S3 can improve by decreasing the overall costs.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon S3 for approximately one and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not used Amazon S3 extensively, but the usage has been very high.
We have approximately 40 to 50 people using this solution. There might be an increased usage.
How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted the technical support form Amazon S3.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used other similar solutions to Amazon S3.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation of Amazon S3 is done by a third party.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Amazon S3 could be less expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Amazon S3 a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Database Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Helpful documentation, highly scalable, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The most useful features of Amazon S3 are the intelligent multipart upload."
- "Amazon S3 could improve by being more secure."
What is our primary use case?
Amazon S3 is our file storage solution. We use it for all of the backups of our storage and databases.
What is most valuable?
The most useful features of Amazon S3 are the intelligent multipart upload.
What needs improvement?
Amazon S3 could improve by being more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon S3 for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Amazon S3 is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Amazon S3 very scalable, you can scale it on the fly and it is very easy to do.
Most all the cloud applications that are being used by our developer are using Amazon S3. More than 200 people are using this solution. At this moment we do not plan to increase usage.
How are customer service and support?
I have used the support from Amazon S3 multiple times and they are good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used any other similar solution to Amazon S3.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Amazon S3 is straightforward and the documentation is very good. You can do the setup of Amazon S3 in a few minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We did the implementation ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the Amazon S3 is low. The license model is based on what you use.
What other advice do I have?
If users are looking for highly scalable, competent solutions, then Amazon S3 would be a good choice.
I rate Amazon S3 a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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