What is Amazon EC2?
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) offers the broadest and deepest compute platform, with over 500 instances and choice of the latest processor, storage, networking, operating system, and purchase model to help you best match the needs of your workload. We are the first major cloud provider that supports Intel, AMD, and Arm processors, the only cloud with on-demand EC2 Mac instances, and the only cloud with 400 Gbps Ethernet networking.
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91 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+94 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Enables Productivity
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Amazon EC2 Reviews
Nero R.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Aug 2025
The Backbone Of Scalable Cloud Computing
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
It is highly Scalable and it can instantly scale up or down to match demand
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is well designed for fault tolerance with availability zones, load balances and auto scaling
What do you dislike most about this product?
Better for enterprise than individuals, individuals or small businesses may find EC2 complex compared to simpler hosting options
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Ideal for enterprises needing scalable cloud infrastructure and not ideal for small businesses
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
Guhana V.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jul 2025
it is very powerful but very complex.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
simple web hosting is easy, you just upload your files. ec2 is different because it gives you a completely empty server. this gives you total control, which is better for experts.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
i like that i have root access. i can install any software i want and configure the server exactly how i like it.
What do you dislike most about this product?
you are responsible for everything. security, updates, backups. if you make a mistake, you can break everything. it is a lot of pressure.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
if you are a beginner, do not start with ec2. use a simpler service first. this is for people who know how to manage a linux server.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
Cons
- Slower Product Innovation
Chirag A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jul 2025
Reliable and Best scalable cloud solution
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
flexible pricing models, minimum outages, global availability, more instance variety
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect is Flexibility.. The ability to quickly launch, scale and customize virtual machines based on workloads needs is what differentiates this product with others.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The most dislike thing is pricing. Understanding and predicting pricing can be difficult and challenge.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Firstly, know about the workload requirement and then the instance type and pricing models. AWS cost explorer and cloud Watch to stay within the budget. Configuring the autoscaling with EC2 autoscaling for better management and efficiency.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
