We use the solution to make network connections between instances, VMs, databases, or other services present in the cloud. We have a connection to both private and public clouds.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
A scalable and strong solution that provides excellent firewall features and a responsive support team
Pros and Cons
- "The product’s firewall is very good."
- "The initial setup is complex."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The product’s firewall is very good. It is a very strong tool. The solution works without any issues with other AWS services.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup is complex. We need to configure each link, check that it's connected, and virtualize it. The complexity is in the preparation to implement the configuration inside the cloud. It takes a lot of time to migrate the configuration from the physical to the virtual network.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three to four months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable. The solution is suitable for small, medium, and large companies.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is very good. The team is responsive and always gives us the optimal solution.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
We use some tests and check configurations to deploy the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We can use the tool for free. However, there is a cost associated with traffic outside the cloud. We do not have to pay for an extra license for the product.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to our customers. We use the solution because our customer uses AWS, and they want to use a native AWS solution. People who want to implement the tool must implement it in the right way and check with support regarding the recommended actions. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Senior Solutions Architect and Cloud Security Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Offers robust network security has has separate routing tables and subnets
Pros and Cons
- "Amazon Virtual Private Cloud isolates networks and offers robust network security. It also adds two network security layers."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
We have to install and configure AWS resources with the solution.
How has it helped my organization?
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud isolates networks and offers robust network security. It also adds two network security layers.
What is most valuable?
The solution has separate subnets and routing tables.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the tool since 2016.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Amazon Virtual Private Cloud's scalability a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud has good engineers.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud's deployment is straightforward.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI with the solution's use.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is pricey but worth its money.
What other advice do I have?
It would be best to have a proper architecture before setting up Amazon Virtual Private Cloud. You must discuss beforehand whether you will have a single-VPC or multi-VPC environment. It will stand as a pillar for future needs and growth. Therefore, planning and documentation is very critical. I rate it a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Very good stability with an easy process for provisioning and building networks
Pros and Cons
- "It is very easy to provision a VPC and build your network."
- "The solution could have tighter security for traffic."
What is our primary use case?
Our company uses the solution to provide virtual private clouds for customers. It is the heart of AWS because it is the networking part of cloud services that includes a private subnet, public subnet, and private gateway. The solution represents everything from the network perspective.
Within the solution, you create the network environment that includes provisions, services, the DB, the EKS, and zones. You set inbound and outbound traffic services. You enable security features and firewalls that are used by the solution.
What is most valuable?
It is very easy to provision VPCs and build networks.
What needs improvement?
The solution could have tighter security for traffic.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is very good so is rated a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good so is rated a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is highly supportive so is rated a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The setup is a little bit difficult. After creating the VPC, you have to create subnets based on your requirements for private or public. Then you have to create everything else including the NAT gateway. The final step is to configure both gateways for private and public subnets. The overall creation process takes about 40 minutes.
The entire concept is networking. You have to figure out what things are important and create bridges.
For example, one person with Vodafone services in the UK places a call to another person in India. The country and regional VPCs are in place and it takes permissions to cross them. The call's TCP response goes to the UK servers and the call is dialed using the VPC in the UK. It then hits the VPC in India where it is verified, pushed to the mobile network servers, and is rings through.
Because the setup has complex steps, it is rated a four out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
We implement the solution for customers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing is on the higher side so is rated a five out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is a very, very good product and the heart of everything. I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It's flexible and light
Pros and Cons
- "With an AWS virtual private cloud, you're in charge of what you use. It's pay-as-you-go."
- "You should be able to toggle off some cloud services when you don't need them and switch them on when necessary."
What is our primary use case?
We use Amazon VPC to host our EC2 instances.
What is most valuable?
With an AWS virtual private cloud, you're in charge of what you use. It's pay-as-you-go.
What needs improvement?
You should be able to toggle off some cloud services when you don't need them and switch them on when necessary.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Amazon VPC for about two or three years.
How was the initial setup?
I rate Amazon VPC nine out of 10 for ease of setup. The basic setup is easy, but you can do some advanced configurations. It's straightforward overall. The standard deployment takes about one minute. However, the time needed to complete the rest of the configuration depends on your infrastructure and third-party applications. Four or five DevOps engineers work with the solution.
What was our ROI?
You will see a return if you're using it correctly. For example, some people might use an improper family class for their EC2 instances.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is based on how long you want your VPCs to run. It also depends on the class and family of the VPCs and the resources running underneath.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I'm not sure why the company adopted AWS. It's one of the most popular cloud platforms. Also, they have already deployed lots of resources on AWS, so it makes sense to continue with it.
What other advice do I have?
I rate AWS Virtual Private Cloud eight out of 10. I recommend it. We save money by not running an on-prem server, so it's definitely worth it. It's flexible and light, yeah.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reliable product with a straightforward setup process
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup was straightforward."
- "They could improve the platform's ability to establish VPN connections to interact with resources outside the network."
What is our primary use case?
I have been working on various projects including ERP solutions and data projects where we need a robust and versatile environment setup. due to its seamless integration options, network isolation and private endpoints, we found it as the best for our projects.
What is most valuable?
Actually, there are a bunch of features such as manageable Ip addresses (IPAM), network ACLs, private links, VPC endpoints, transit gateways, global accelerator. Especially with our data projects, we feel more confident with AWS services in effectively managing the security of our infrastructure.
What needs improvement?
Um... it could be something like an AI-based network security solution based on usage and industry standard patterns.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is generally stable, and I consider AWS a reliable cloud service provider compared to others. However, we encountered some issues recently, such as extending the quota without success, possibly due to a bug. Nevertheless, these issues were resolved within 24 hours.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The platform helps us effectively utilize our company resources, including databases. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is good and supportive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also worked on Azure for some project requirement. But I prefer AWS over Azure for stable and bug free console experience. AWS is more robust and reliable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was pretty straightforward for us. Since, we are using Terraform IAC, a ready to deploy environment is just a command away.
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)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
A VPC solution to create a virtual private network with pay-as-you-go pricing
What is our primary use case?
We use VPC to create a virtual private network. They provide the IP address of each system on each mission. We can configure public and private subnets and modify the configuration of IP addresses for other VPN tunnels. We can also manage network subnets and other related resources with VPC.
What is most valuable?
We pay for AWS services as we go. Whatever we need, we can get it directly from Amazon without having to release it. This is sufficient for our needs.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution’s scalability is good.
We have 15+ accounts set up for VPC. We are managing the entire VPC setup.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not too much difficult. If you know very well about the network configuration setup, we can directly configure it.
VPC is a chargeable service. If you configure it incorrectly, you may be charged for unnecessary resources. Therefore, it is essential to understand the different VPC configurations before making any changes. VPC can be challenging to setup for someone new.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Amazon VPC pricing is based on the data transferred to your VPC. The cost varies depending on the specific resources we are using, such as instances and RDS databases. We have multiple AWS accounts, each paying around $400-500 monthly for VPCs. We have completed a lot of things in use because there is another configuration. If you don't want to do anything, the chargeable rate will apply. The configuration setup is very minimal, which means that the VPC pricing level is very good.
What other advice do I have?
Many things are available in VPC. I don't know everything about VPC, so I must learn more first.
We have many things in VPC. Before setting up a configuration, we need the network thing. So, we are using the VPC. We are using private IP addresses because we need to arrange for multiple servers to be on the same network.
If you are configuring anything at a major level, you should use it. You should assign your IP address. Imagine you will be providing the default IP address, but it's not secure. You should consider your IP within your region.
If you go with the cloud, you should be able to network things.
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Data Analyst and Developer at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Easy-to-use product with good stability
Pros and Cons
- "The product is flexible and easy to use."
- "There could be better documentation for specific services."
What is our primary use case?
I use Amazon Virtual Private Cloud for deploying servers on EC2. It helps with data migration from the on-premise setup to the cloud. It connects resources to the internet through services like Amazon Internet Gateways. It enables us to create software-defined network environments as well.
What is most valuable?
The product is flexible and easy to use.
What needs improvement?
There could be better documentation for specific services. It has a lot of technical processes, including outbound and inbound rules. It is complicated for a new user to understand the product’s usability. They should break down the processes with effective explanations.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a large number of user base for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud. It is a scalable application. I rate its scalability a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy for executives with prior experience using the product. It takes a few seconds to complete the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a free-to-use service.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Amazon Virtual Private Cloud a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Success Developer Tableau at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Good tool for creating virtual instances for different systems
Pros and Cons
- "It is a good solution."
- "They should release a trial version."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to create virtual instances for our customers' environments.
What is most valuable?
The solution is beneficial for us overall.
What needs improvement?
We are unable to edit the instances due to our license's limitation. They should release a trial version. It would be helpful for users.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for a long time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Google Cloud before. It is far better than AWS.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process is complicated. It would be best if you have expertise in AWS, or you have gone through its documentation for a better idea about the process.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good tool. I advise others to use the solution if they have its license. I rate it as a ten.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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