As the organization transitions from an in-house to SaaS model AWS was procured for hosting certain capabilities. This early-stage effort has signaled the validity of the transition model for future applications. Results have reduced inhouse IT expenditures and provided a simplified enterprise connectivity architecture through interface standards and high-performance bus speeds.
Pros
Complete Failover and Disaster Recovery services which scale to your desired need
Several service level options from dynamic storage pricing to pre-allocated
Customer service responsiveness -- issues are resolved with a quick email or phone call rapidly
Cons
Service Availability has been ok, yet a couple large outages brought down the service for "too long"
Service Availability is worse than some competitors based on known metrics
Likelihood to Recommend
AWS is a very scalable Platform as a Service (PaaS) -- making it usefull for all sizes. With AWS the failover model can be complicated in terms of selecting the right option for you. Failover within a distribution center is one level, while zone level fail over is a larger one. Be sure to understand your capability needs and discuss with AWS these different choices.
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Verified User
Consultant in Engineering (Utilities company, 5001-10,000 employees)
