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Feb 11, 2023
Good cloud infrastructure, good technical support, and is scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Cloud infrastructure is the most valuable feature."
  • "The stability of the solution has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Amazon services to create the SSX and other services.

What is most valuable?

Cloud infrastructure is the most valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

We are already utilizing cloud services, and Amazon is providing us with an abundance of options. As we move forward, we must ensure that we are obtaining the best value for our money when it comes to pricing. The price of Amazon S3 has room for improvement.

The current solution is not ideal, as it requires us to log into multiple dashboards and technical services. To improve our centralized monitoring or central idea, we need to create a single centralized system that can provide access to all services.

The stability of the solution has room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability an eight out of ten.

We have 50 people using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team is good.

How was the initial setup?

Most businesses have different needs, so the solutions we use vary depending on the context and requirements. We can utilize different approaches based on specific circumstances. The initial setup depends on the environment.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

I believe that cloud-based services such as cloud computing and cloud security from Amazon's pipeline services are becoming increasingly popular. These services provide a great technological infrastructure for us and I have no doubts or reservations about them.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jan 2, 2023
A beneficial solution for data blocking and analysis with good virtual machines
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are VNet, virtual machines, and Elastic Kubernetes Service."
  • "It is expensive for storing."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for data blocking and analysis. It is also used as a storage solution, gene access and maintaining access.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are VNet, virtual machines, and Elastic Kubernetes Service.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for eight years and are using the latest version. It can be deployed anywhere. We can use a console and data from and on-premises.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution because it is low latency. We have several users and plan to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used a storage account in Azure and Data Lake.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. We use Terraform for deployment, and we only need one person for deployment.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment because we do not pay overhead costs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is expensive for storing, but it is way cheaper for retrieval.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated block storage.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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General Manager at Yokogawa
Real User
Dec 29, 2022
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?

We primarily use the solution for file storage. 

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. 

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
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Manasa Jayaramaiah - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Dec 13, 2022
Great for data storage although upload speeds are sometimes slow
Pros and Cons
  • "Great for storing all types of data."
  • "The upload speed for data and documents is sometimes slow."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use of S3 is for storing data. I'm a senior associate. 

What is most valuable?

This solution is valuable in that it helps us store all types of data. It's also easy to delete data when necessary and it's very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The upload speed for data and documents is sometimes slow and it would be helpful if that were improved. The other issue is that downloading data is quite expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution for the past three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We occasionally face stability issues with respect to upload speed but it's very rare. 

How are customer service and support?

The customer support is good but it could be improved. When we raise a ticket, sometimes we have to make a follow-up call because we haven't heard back from them. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I find Amazon to be more efficient and more scalable compared to other solutions on the market. 

What other advice do I have?

I find this solution good for both structured and non-structured data, as well as data access and encryption. It reads more requests per second than other solutions. 

I rate this solution seven out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Bussiness Data Enigineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sep 8, 2022
Low latency, reliable, and simple to maintain
Pros and Cons
  • "The storage factor and data extraction are faster because we can use Redshift for extraction."
  • "My advice is to use it, because the storage factor and data extraction are faster since we can use Redshift for extraction, and it has very low latency, which is beneficial for our organization even for data maintenance."
  • "The installation could be more straightforward for inexperienced users."

What is our primary use case?

We use Amazon S3 for data extraction because a few of the source information for our organization requires us to rely on it for any data point input.

Because it was only mined for the purpose of data extraction.

What is most valuable?

I think it is reasonably good.

What needs improvement?

It's difficult to say because I've only been working with it for six months.

The installation could be more straightforward for inexperienced users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon S3 for six months.

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?

We were limited to two people because pricing is a consideration.

I'm not sure, because as a team, we use it, but I'm not sure how many there should be in the company.

We have four on our team.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is moderate. It's neither easy nor difficult. It is reasonable. Because it depends on the individual, I suppose, but my usage is moderate.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am not sure about the pricing. I have seen the pricing on AWS, but I believe it's a discount price for organizations. I wouldn't know because that is something confidential between the company and AWS.

What other advice do I have?

My advice is to use it. The storage factor and data extraction are faster because we can use Redshift for extraction. It has very low latency.

I would rate Amazon S3 an eight out of ten because we are on the cloud, and again, from an organizational standpoint, it is beneficial even for data maintenance

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Architect - Database Administration at Mitra Innovation
Real User
Jun 16, 2022
Easy to install with good security and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The multi-zone replication is great."
  • "Security-wise, it's very good. The scalability and availability are great. The installation is easy. It's a stable solution. The multi-zone replication is great. Technical support is helpful."
  • "We would like Amazon to reduce the price of storage."

What is our primary use case?

One of our clients required certain files to be processed and stored. As another separate service, they wanted a separate integration to capture those files or pull those files. As a storage location, we used S3. It was cloud storage between two services. It was an integration between two services.

What is most valuable?

Security-wise, it's very good. The scalability and availability are great.

The installation is easy.

It's a stable solution. 

The multi-zone replication is great.

Technical support is helpful. 

What needs improvement?

We would like Amazon to reduce the price of storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for eight months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable and the performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale very well. 

Almost all of our clients use S3 for different requirements, however, I have gotten involved for about eight months with one client.

How are customer service and support?

Overall Amazon support has been very helpful. When we have queries, when we have challenges, they were responsive. I'm a happy customer of Amazon support.

How was the initial setup?

We found the initial setup to be very straightforward. There is not any cumbersome configuration. It's very, very straightforward and easy to implement.

The deployment took a few hours. That includes handling the security configuration.

You only need one or two people for deployment and maintenance. 

What about the implementation team?

As an implementor, I can help a client with the setup.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Amazon should work to revamp its pricing structure so that pricing comes down. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an implementor. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten due to its scalability and availability. It also allows multi-zone replications. I would recommend this to customers - especially those that are geographically diverse. Companies like this should consider S3 as shared storage or for integrations required for file transfers and between multiple zones.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Presales Consultant Solution Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Real User
Apr 11, 2022
Reliable, easy to set up, and offers a free trial period
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability is very good."
  • "Overall, it's a good solution. The stability is very good. It's an easy solution to set up."
  • "Maybe it could be a bit cheaper."
  • "Maybe it could be a bit cheaper. There are many people using it or willing to use it, and the data size is increasing."

What is our primary use case?

I have used Amazon for my personal projects. I was using it for my personal things and for test purposes. I didn't use any use case. I just put some data in and read it back again.

What is most valuable?

Overall, it's a good solution.

The stability is very good.

It's an easy solution to set up.

What needs improvement?

Maybe it could be a bit cheaper. There are many people using it or willing to use it, and the data size is increasing. It is reasonable at the beginning, however, then it is starting to get a bit expensive as the data size is increasing incredibly. It is getting more expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for maybe a few months just to understand the product how it works.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never contacted technical support and have never dealt with them. Therefore, I cannot speak to helpful or responsive they would be if a person needed help.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not previously use a different solution. I did not use a cloud before. 

How was the initial setup?

We have found the product easy to set up. It's simple. it's not too complex. 

It took about one week to set everything up.

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation myself. I did not need the assistance of outside help from integrators or consultants. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution started off reasonably priced, however, it is getting more and more expensive. 

It's a free service for one year.

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten. I'm pretty happy with its capabilities. 

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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Account Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Feb 4, 2022
User-friendly with an easy setup and good pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "I don't have any problems with the solution. It's issue-free."
  • "The price and the quality are very good."
  • "The solution needs to improve test recognition."
  • "Technical support is inefficient and poor."

What is our primary use case?

Usually, I use it to make deployments and service solutions in the cloud.

How has it helped my organization?

I don't have to waste time buying some computer or buying some external list or whatever they want. I can buy S3 in one minute. I don't have to spend time going to shops or anything like that. The payment is really good, easy. 

I save a lot of time and money with contract people that have to format the computers and install all the applications. 

I can do snapshots and recover data very easily.

What is most valuable?

It's a very good solution. It is very user cool and very user-friendly. 

I don't have any problems with the solution. It's issue-free.  

I can get a lot of information and data out of the solution, which is critical for me.

It's able to keep diversions quite well. 

The product provides for an easy initial setup.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to improve test recognition. We need bots to test that are better. It's just not as good as Google, for example.

My main issue is security. If a code is entered incorrectly, it could leave you vulnerable to attack. 

I'd like to see more connections between EC2 and S3.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two or three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. I never had any problem with S3. It's good. The only problem for me is that it is very easy to put in code that might have some mistake, and, in the end, everybody sees your information. You could have an attack or a hack in as it is very easy to change the entire software.  That is a big issue for me and the guys. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't have any problems with scalability. I have not run into any limitations, however, there may be limitations in terms of the number of folders. That said, I've never seen any scalability issues.

We have ten to 15 people working with the solution. However, it depends on the day. For example, sometimes I am using S3 to produce some information for e-commerce. In e-commerce, I have all the images and all the information that I need on a pdf. However, I'll have some websites where 1000 people are basically connecting.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is inefficient and poor. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I am also familiar with Google products.

I previously used some solutions based on MinIO.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very easy to set up. It's not difficult or complex. 

How long it takes to deploy depends on each project. Some might just take minutes. Others may be longer.

How many people you need for deployment also varies according to what's needed. 

What about the implementation team?

Sometimes we handle it in-house and sometimes we have others handle the initial setup. 

What was our ROI?

I have seen an ROI. Previously, I needed a lot of people to store, deploy, maintain. Now, I have only a couple of people to work at all this stuff.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is pretty good. We don't have any issues with it. 

I spend $20,000 more or less every month.

What other advice do I have?

We are a customer and end-user.

We sometimes use the latest version of the solution, however, it depends. They normally update users on the direction of the product. I'm not sure if we have the latest right now or not.

With this product, you can manage your distribution and manage all the different hosted data and who is able to serve or write on the backend. If you make a mistake, you can return to the previous iteration. It's good, even though sometimes it can be a little slow. The price and the quality are very good.

I'd rate the solution at 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)
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CEO at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Real User
Jan 10, 2022
Helpful technical support, good reliability, and capable of expanding
Pros and Cons
  • "The main aspect we like is that it's been easy to use."
  • "The pricing and licensing are pretty complex. It needs to be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

Most of the files and some of the services connect, using the Amazon service. Our application foundation is on that and we are writing our solutions right now. After that, we will begin to sell it to other customers.

What is most valuable?

The main aspect we like is that it's been easy to use.

The solution scales well.

The solution is stable.

Technical support has been helpful.

What needs improvement?

The pricing and licensing are pretty complex. It needs to be simplified. 

They have no development environment. That means that even during the development time, we are paying.

The initial setup can be a bit complex.

It would be helpful if there were more templates available. 

For how long have I used the solution?

Our application is still new. We are just in development. Our testing environment is on Amazon S3. Most of the files and some of the services connect, using the Amazon service. Our application foundation is on that and we are writing our solutions right now. After that, we will begin to sell it to other customers.

We've used it maybe for about a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. Up until this point, we haven't had any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product can scale well. It's very easy to do.

We have around 6,000 people using the solution currently.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is okay. If there are some problems, we can contact them directly.

Most problems are on our side as there are some configurations and other things we did wrong. We've noted our issues and have fixed them going forward. However, it's on us to fix them, not Amazon.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup can be a bit complex. That said, my company is an IT company and therefore it's not hard for us. If there are other people that maybe aren't in IT, if they use the Amazon service, it could be complex to them.

In terms of maintenance, sometimes if there is some problem, right now we have only three engineers. It's a little bit hard to maintain it with just that small amount. That's why we're hiring some professional companies for that.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for the solution on a monthly basis. We use a basic license and any additional fees based on usage. 

It's complete licensing. It's not simple at all. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did look at an option from Google, however, there were some restrictions and we decided against using them.

What other advice do I have?

I'd advise new users to read the documentation before deciding on using the solution.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We're pretty happy with its capabilities.

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Software Architect at AIOPS group
Real User
Dec 4, 2021
Nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console
Pros and Cons
  • "Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use S3 is. It's nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console."
  • "It could maybe use more integration."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of S3 is as an online storage solution. For example, in one of our projects, we were working on a document management system, so there were some documents that we processed and then stored on S3. We also used S3 to store some logos and images. 

This is a service on AWS, so it's cloud-based. 

What is most valuable?

Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use S3 is. It's nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console. 

What needs improvement?

It could maybe use more integration. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using S3 for about three years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Since this service is on AWS, you can scale it for storage and performance. 

There are a few thousand users, in my organization, using the AWS platform. 

How are customer service and support?

I don't remember us having a case where we needed support on S3. 

How was the initial setup?

Since it's cloud-based, you don't really install it. You may need some certificates to access it, which need to be installed locally. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I know there are certainly monthly and yearly licensing plans, but I'm not sure which is more preferable. The yearly ones could probably be more affordable, but that's just a general suggestion. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate S3 a nine out of ten. I don't want to give it a perfect ten, but it's very close. For the purposes of online storage, it's pretty good. I would definitely recommend Amazon S3 to others because it's easy to use, quite powerful, and does its job very nicely. 

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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