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Head of Implementation and Security at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Jan 9, 2022
Has good performance and tech support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers good performance."
  • "There are 100 end users making use of the solution in our organization."
  • "I wish to see better execution time in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest version.

We use the solution for the building of small applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers good performance. It is a good tool for developers. 

What needs improvement?

I wish to see better execution time in the next release. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I believe we have been using AWS Lambda for around a year.

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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 sufficiently scalable. 

We have plans to increase its usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with Amazon tech support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is fine. 

Its duration varies with the application that one is deploying. 

What about the implementation team?

The installation can be accomplished on one's own. 

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

The solution is pay as you go.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

To the best of my knowledge, we have been using the solution from the get go. 

What other advice do I have?

There are 100 end users making use of the solution in our organization. 

I would recommend the solution to others.

The solution is recommended for those who have event-based applications. 

I rate Lambda AWS as a nine-point-five out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Member at a religious institution with self employed
Real User
Nov 30, 2021
Good integration with other AWS services, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The programming language and the integration with other AWS services are the most valuable features."
  • "Its performance can be improved. There should also be more dynamic security permissions."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for serverless functions.

What is most valuable?

The programming language and the integration with other AWS services are the most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

Its performance can be improved. There should also be more dynamic security permissions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution since I joined this company, which was two years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

There are no issues. So far, I am completely satisfied with their technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It was easy.

What about the implementation team?

I did it myself.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't evaluate other options because it was a requirement for the project.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to predefine the main model and ensure their CI/CD pipeline.

I am satisfied with Lambda, and I would recommend it to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Lead Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Nov 23, 2021
Easy and cheap solution
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found all of the features valuable. It's an easy and cheap solution."
  • "AWS Lambda could be improved by increasing the size of the payload. Also, sometimes Lambda doesn't implement well for bigger solutions."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case for this solution is usually for event-driven architecture. Since it's AWS, it's cloud-based. 

What is most valuable?

I have found all of the features valuable. It's an easy and cheap solution. 

What needs improvement?

AWS Lambda could be improved by increasing the size of the payload. Also, sometimes Lambda doesn't implement well for bigger solutions. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

How are customer service and support?

I would rate customer support a nine out of ten. I have made three or four service requests and those were all resolved within 24 hours. 

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

I didn't use a different solution before implementing Lambda. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. There isn't really anything you need to do. If you know exactly what you want, it can be done in five minutes. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution myself. 

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

I pay for a monthly license. The licensing options will depend on the users. There's a monthly option and a yearly option. 

What other advice do I have?

Lambda is a good and cheap solution and I would recommend it to those without a huge payload. There are around twenty or thirty people using Lambda in my organization. 

I would rate this solution an eight 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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reviewer940044 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager -Datacenter Planning and Operations at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 17, 2021
Has straightforward installation, but should have better automation with other Amazon products
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation and configuration of the solution is straightforward."
  • "In respect of the function and template, I find the solution to be easy to use, as it obviates the need to do the same thing repeatedly."
  • "The automation with other Amazon products could be better."

What is most valuable?

In respect of the function and template, I find the solution to be easy to use, as it obviates the need to do the same thing repeatedly. 

What needs improvement?

The automation with other Amazon products could be better. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As the solution is on-cloud, it is already scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

There is another local team with whom we work when it comes to the need for technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation and configuration of the solution is straightforward. 

The length of the deployment can vary with the solution. It took us half a day but, when accounting for the configurations and connectivity, all told, this can take about one or two days. 

What about the implementation team?

The cloud team consists of 47 people. 

What other advice do I have?

The solution is deployed on-cloud. 

In the past year, we have around 75 to 80 Lambda functions. 

The solution provides basic security standards.

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate AWS Lambda as a five to six out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Chief Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Oct 10, 2021
Scales automatically, low-cost, dependable, and has excellent customer service
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "I am very happy with this solution."
  • "I would like to see more integration with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

We use AWS Lambda to automatically manages some compute resources.

It triggers and screens some of my services.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use.

I like the way it manages.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more integration with other platforms.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using AWS Lambda for a few years.

We are not using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

AWS Lambda is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You do not have to scale AWS Lambda, it automatically scales for you.

AWS Lambda is used on a daily basis.

We only have a few people who used this solution. I have two teams.

How are customer service and support?

We have a dedicated manager.

My experience with support so far has been good.

How was the initial setup?

It doesn't require any installation at all.

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

AWS Lambda is inexpensive.

What other advice do I have?

I am very happy with this solution. I would recommend it to others who are interested in it.

I would rate AWS Lambda an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Ariful Mondal - PeerSpot reviewer
Ariful MondalGlobal Data Architecture and Data Science Director at a non-profit with 11-50 employees
ModeratorTop 5Real User

Hi there, great review. 


I wanted to check on AWS Lambda on-premises implementation. I think you can implement it only on an AWS public cloud? Could you please clarify?

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Software Development Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 4, 2021
Easy to install, reliable, and scales well
Pros and Cons
  • "We have no issues with the technical support."
  • "We don't have a problem with the stability of AWS Lambda; it's very stable."
  • "The price in general could always be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use AWS Lambda for several things. We are using it, for instance, to do authentication of information from HTTP sites. We use it for alerting when monitoring the direct database infrastructure, and we use it for API transformation.

What is most valuable?

It provides us with everything that we need.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using AWS Lambda for two or three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We don't have a problem with the stability of AWS Lambda. It's very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

We have many users, but it is based on volume and the number of transactions, not by the number of users.

How are customer service and support?

We have no issues with the technical support.

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

We use a number of AWS services.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward. 

We have scripted most of the things. There was no problem with the installation.

What about the implementation team?

We completed the installation ourselves.

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

The price in general could always be better.

The fees are volume-based.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate AWS Lambda a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1652133 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 1, 2021
Straightforward to set up, easy to configure, and offers good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support has been great in general."
  • "It's a brilliant Amazon service that provides for many use cases."
  • "It would be ideal if we could use the solution across different platforms."

What is our primary use case?

Lambda can be used for automating AWS resources. 

It can also be used for automation outside of the cloud and for serverless applications. With Lambda, you can apply the code directly. 

What is most valuable?

The stability of the solution is very good, as is the performance.

It's a brilliant Amazon service that provides for many use cases. It's quite flexible.

The product has been very easy to use. All you have to do is configure a Lambda function and then deploy your code directly there and then you can invoke it in different ways. 

It is easy to configure.

The initial setup is very straightforward. 

Technical support has been great in general.

What needs improvement?

It would be ideal if we could use the solution across different platforms.

The integration could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and the performance is great. 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?

We have multiple applications. Most of our applications are Lambda-based, I would say there are around a hundred at this point.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support on offer is brilliant. There shouldn't be any concern with contacting them. they are helpful and responsive. We are satisfied with the level of service on offer from them.

How was the initial setup?

We have found that the solution is easy to install. You just have to do it through the UI and you can easily configure it and deploy it directly.

For deployment, et cetera, we just need one cloud ops engineer per day.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to handle the implementation myself. I did not need the assistance of any consultants or integrators. Individual users should be okay if they want to install it themselves. 

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

We don't need to worry about monthly or yearly licenses. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been very pleased with its capabilities in general.

I would recommend the solution to other users and companies. 

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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Chef manager at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Sep 26, 2021
Excellent management of resources with good disaster recovery
Pros and Cons
  • "You can spin up anything instantly without any investment."
  • "Being on cloud, the solution has its own advantages with good management of resources."
  • "I believe Lambda security needs to be improved."

What is most valuable?

We have two or three applications that are hosted with Lambda. Being on cloud, the solution has its own advantages with good management of resources. You can spin up anything instantly without any investment and disaster recovery or HA is taken care of by the service itself. 

What needs improvement?

I believe Lambda security needs to be improved.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I'm satisfied with the technical support, they respond quickly. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and we currently have four engineers working on the product. 

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

Licensing is on a monthly subscription model and is usage-based. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Consultant at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jul 12, 2021
Extremely scalable, stable, and often free to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It is my preferred product, as it provides me with source code within the solution."
  • "The product could make the process of integration easier."

What is our primary use case?

The product is primarily used to deploy code and provision a software solution to your clients when they don't have the time. You don't have to pay for the servers and the uptime.

What is most valuable?

It is my preferred product, as it provides me with source code within the solution.

It's a great product due to the fact that you don't have to pay for the servers and the uptime.

The solution is very stable.

The product scales well. 

The solution can be free to use.

What needs improvement?

The product could make the process of integration easier. 

The could be more integration testing. The internal is great with Lambda, however, I have to make sure I have done my tests on a related machine before deploying.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years. I haven't used it for too long just yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It does not crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales very well. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

Its scalability is always based on how much software there is. It's actually virtually building out. The API can scale up automatically. And if the API calls go down, then the system slows in real-time.

All my clients are using the product. All the projects I push to my clients are on Lambda.

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't dealt with technical support directly. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are in general. I don't have experience with them on that personal level. 

How was the initial setup?

There is no setup process to deal with as the entire solution is on the cloud. It's very easy.

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

If you need to deploy it to a license, the first server you use you need to pay for a license. If you're going to open-source, there are no licenses required.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and have clients on the solution.

I've had a very good experience with the product. I would rate it at a ten out of ten.

I would recommend the product to all developers.

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.
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SurjitChoudhury - PeerSpot reviewer
Data engineer at Cocos pt
Real User
Jun 10, 2021
Does not need server configuration and can be used for short-term automation processes
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that it's serverless, therefore server configuration is not required, and we can run it directly anywhere."
  • "If it is a specific ETL process or a long-term one, then AWS Lambda is not a good option."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case is processing data. We use the pipeline multiple places to process the data. Whatever JSON files we get, we have to standardize, enrich, and also format to the application.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that it's serverless. Therefore, server configuration is not required, and we can run it directly anywhere. We can write Java code or Python code in that.

The initial setup is straightforward as well.

AWS Lambda is good for short-term automation processes.

What needs improvement?

If you want to run processing data, which takes less than 15 minutes, then you can use Lambda. However, if it is a specific ETL process or a long-term one, then AWS Lambda is not a good option.

The longer Lambda runs, the higher is the cost incurred because the cost is based on runtime.

At times, it hard to know when Lambda should be used and when it should not. So in the future, if there are serverless extensions, it would be fine.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with AWS Lambda for six to seven months.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of AWS Lambda is straightforward.

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

The cost of AWS Lambda is based on runtime.

What other advice do I have?

It's a good product, and we use Lambda for short run processes, for example, processing a file from the landing zone. Suppose FTP or SFTP has put a file in one landing area, and we have to push a file to the S3 bucket. We would not need to do any writing, shell scripting, or Linux coding, etc. In general, with Lambda you can get the Python coder or Java code.

So, professionals can easily perform these tasks within a short time. This will help with agile processes and sprints. My advice is that AWS Lambda is a good service for short-term automation processes.

I would rate AWS Lambda at eight on a scale from one to ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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