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ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages vs Windows Server comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux ...
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows Server
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
196
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows Server is 7.5%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Windows Server7.5%
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages0.5%
Other92.0%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Yash Dhawan - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Ops Engineer at Zeller
Streamlined container deployments have reduced manual setup and now accelerate our delivery
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved in several ways. We can have better documentation such as step-by-step guides for cluster setup, scaling integration, and troubleshooting playbooks. There are some areas where monitoring setup is mostly manual, which could benefit from pre-installed and pre-configured CloudWatch agent and container insights. Additionally, AMI updates require manual tracking and rollout. AWS sends notifications for new AMI releases, but if that could be automated by AWS, it would help a lot. Regarding needed improvements for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages, it is still fine regarding security and support, with not much that needs to be improved. However, limited visibility into what patches are included in each AMI release could improve detailed security information such as patch timelines and severity levels. Faster patch delivery would also help with turnaround for critical vulnerabilities and zero-day patches. With security hardening, improvements could include kernel settings and file integrity monitoring.
GS
Manager, Information & Cloud Systems at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Long-standing experience improves reliability and security, making it a trusted platform
It's difficult to see improvements when using it daily. They improved compatibility with other platforms, such as Linux. One improvement I was thinking about some years ago was the ability to manage an on-premises server from Azure. Now, they have created Azure Arc, and we are using it as a very good way of managing on-premises servers. What can be improved is on the Azure side. With Active Directory on the server side and Entra ID on the Azure side in our hybrid environment, we find issues with data syncing to Entra ID. In Entra ID, Microsoft omitted some parameters. In Active Directory, you can put an expiring date to an account, but you cannot do that in Entra ID. We have other means of doing that, but it's common to have consultants working for six months, requiring account expiration or renewal processes. The Entra ID Connect syncing tool could be improved. Though they moved the service to Azure and use an agent instead of having a dedicated server, it remains cumbersome to set up due to the differences between Entra ID and Active Directory.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The overall experience with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is good because it delivers what we want and meets our requirements."
"The features I value the most include the speed of the solution, and in terms of managing workflows, it makes things easier, enabling organizations to operate with fewer personnel for those tasks."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has helped me provision my microservices quickly; I built the application using these ECS images."
"Implementing ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has reduced the amount of money we are spending."
"Using ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages provides better visibility into the issues."
"Implementing ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages has reduced the amount of money we are spending."
"Using ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages provides better visibility into the issues."
"The overall experience with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages is good because it delivers what we want and meets our requirements."
"I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it."
"This solution is easy to use."
"Windows Server is user-friendly."
"I have found Active Directory a valuable feature."
"This is a stable product and we plan to continue using it in the future."
"The newer version of this solution is highly stable."
"The stability of the Windows Server is good."
"The biggest and the most important services used in most of the organizations in the world is the Active Directory."
 

Cons

"The UI could be better. It is simple, but it could be more simple."
"Support is helpful for general issues, but response time may not match expectations."
"I have experienced downtime, crashes, and performance issues."
"ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages scales with the growing needs of my organization in most cases and does the job effectively. However, during peak times, we require another solution, which is one of the reasons why we are moving to EKS."
"In my opinion, the ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved by running faster."
"Improvements for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages could include enhancing the limited flexibilities with custom images; it's not easy to customize or do different hardenings based on previous vendors."
"The security could improve. If you are comparing the Linux operating systems and Windows Server, Windows Server is still way behind in terms of security."
"Overall, from a security perspective, Microsoft needs to improve."
"There should be the ability to add other databases to be installed and configured instead of going to other virtual machines. They should be better integrated so they are all in one place."
"I'd like to see more features and more functionality to the Microsoft operating system."
"We are finding some of the configurations inside the group policy not very straightforward. We had some difficulties, for example, just trying to figure out how to configure and how to block the usage of MP3 files, and so on."
"It would be better if the license had a longer lifetime."
"The compatibility and the ease of use are areas that I would like to see improved."
"With Microsoft, there are always bugs, and the stability could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Windows Server is expensive. We purchase its yearly license."
"Our customers had a bundle package with Microsoft that included Windows Server."
"It is an expensive solution."
"It's expensive, but we have a need for it and have to purchase it."
"There are no fees involved in the solution."
"We have perpetual licenses."
"Windows Server is highly priced."
"If I look into the tasks my company does with the product, I would say that the tool is not that expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
48%
Transportation Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
11%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business78
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise89
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
My experience with setup costs and pricing indicates that it still costs lots of money, and we are trying to reduce the amount by saving.
What needs improvement with ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages can be improved in several ways. We can have better documentation such as step-by-step guides for cluster setup, scaling integration, and troub...
What is your primary use case for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages?
A quick specific example of our main use case for ECS-Optimized Amazon Linux Support by SupportedImages would be minimal manual intervention. Performance has been stable and consistent, which helps...
What needs improvement with Windows Server?
I cannot answer regarding which metrics I use to measure the effectiveness of Microsoft Defender for IoT because I have to check with my technical team. I have been fulfilling a role as IT manager ...
What is your primary use case for Windows Server?
What suits me the most is that for all my OT environment, I can manage all those devices in one secure portal from Microsoft.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows Server?
I think the licensing model of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, is not cheap. Microsoft has been guiding us for all the products toward a subscription model instead of a buying model. ...
 

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Sample Customers

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Rakuten, Rackspace, Tyco
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