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Amazon Virtual Private Cloud pros and cons

4.5 out of 5

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PROS

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud allows users to run servers directly on Amazon's premises with direct internet access, without relying on their own office internet connection.
It supports easy network configuration, including defining networks, connecting subnets, and setting up routing, making it user-friendly and straightforward.
Security features stand out, such as the ability to control access for specific workloads, adding network security layers, and using Network Access Control Lists for precise traffic control.
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud exhibits high performance compared to on-premises solutions and maintains excellent stability, rating a ten out of ten for reliability.
Its flexibility allows for workload isolation within different VPCs, uses advanced tools like Transit Gateway for network connectivity, and organizes networks with subnet services.

CONS

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is not fully compatible with every vendor regarding firewalls and networking equipment, causing integration challenges.
Billing and technical support need improvement, and the overall pricing is considered expensive compared to other cloud providers like Azure and Google Cloud.
There is a steep learning curve, and the initial setup is complex, making it difficult for beginners to create VPCs effectively.
The documentation, particularly for specific services like Transit Gateway, is unclear and not always up to date, leading to challenges in implementation.
The integration capabilities of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud with third-party tools and the ability to establish VPN connections require improvement.
 

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud Pros review quotes

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IT Systems Administrator at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
May 29, 2022
The best feature is that you can run your servers directly on Amazon's premises, and have access to the internet without Amazon utilizing your own internet connection in your office.
Leonard Onojedje - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Oxdit Technologies
Jan 16, 2023
With an AWS virtual private cloud, you're in charge of what you use. It's pay-as-you-go.
Emanuele Borin - PeerSpot reviewer
R&D and Cloud solutions at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 20, 2023
It is very simple to define a network, connect subnets, and set up routing
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Bireshwar Adhikary - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at ATOS
Jan 20, 2023
It is very easy to provision a VPC and build your network.
FERDINAND  SANTOS - PeerSpot reviewer
ITO Head at OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
Apr 3, 2023
Compared to that of on-premises solutions, the performance of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is much better.
Alok Kumar Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Success Developer Tableau at Salesforce
May 2, 2023
It is a good solution.
SI
Chief Technology Officer/ Network Engineer at Dunamis Networks Inc
May 12, 2023
You can get a direct link to AWS to your data even if you are a large organization with a huge data center.
Prasanth MG - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Readyly
Jul 2, 2023
It is a very stable product...Amazon Virtual Private Cloud gives you security.
MriduBoruah - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at Baxter International Inc.
Aug 4, 2023
The product’s most valuable feature is allowing us to control access for specific workloads or traffic within a particular region.
Kiran Rajanna - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect and Cloud Security Consultant at Cgi Deutschland KG
Aug 16, 2023
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud isolates networks and offers robust network security. It also adds two network security layers.
 

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud Cons review quotes

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IT Systems Administrator at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
May 29, 2022
This solution is not fully compatible with every vendor that we use regarding firewalls and networking equipment. They provide you with the option and details on how to configure this on your premises but it would be good to have an easier way to do this.
Leonard Onojedje - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Oxdit Technologies
Jan 16, 2023
You should be able to toggle off some cloud services when you don't need them and switch them on when necessary.
Emanuele Borin - PeerSpot reviewer
R&D and Cloud solutions at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 20, 2023
It is a bit difficult to find things because you don't have a single pane of glass or dashboard for every resource.
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Bireshwar Adhikary - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at ATOS
Jan 20, 2023
The solution could have tighter security for traffic.
FERDINAND  SANTOS - PeerSpot reviewer
ITO Head at OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
Apr 3, 2023
Billing and technical support should be better. There is a steep learning curve as well.
Alok Kumar Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Success Developer Tableau at Salesforce
May 2, 2023
They should release a trial version.
SI
Chief Technology Officer/ Network Engineer at Dunamis Networks Inc
May 12, 2023
The tool needs to improve its stability and support which should be faster. The product's pricing is also expensive. When we scale up, we have to pay more.
Prasanth MG - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Readyly
Jul 2, 2023
There are some differences in the route tables between public and private subnets, which is something that is not properly documented.
MriduBoruah - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at Baxter International Inc.
Aug 4, 2023
The product is restricted to a particular region. They should provide a global architecture.
Kiran Rajanna - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect and Cloud Security Consultant at Cgi Deutschland KG
Aug 16, 2023
The performance insights and VPC flow logs should be in the form of GUI or dashboards. The solution needs to work on integration with the transit gateway and multiple accounts.

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