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
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+94 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
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- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Enables Productivity
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Amazon EC2 Reviews
Daniel L.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Agriculture
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2024
Fantastic product, easy to use
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
Number of resources
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
easy to use
What do you dislike most about this product?
very big, many resources
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
study the product for better decision
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Dibyagyani I.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Feb 2024
Very good website you can buy this product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
EC2 offers the ability to quickly scale up or down based on demand, allowing users to adjust computing capacity in real-time
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
one notable aspect of Amazon EC2 that I find particularly valuable is its scalability. The ability to dynamically adjust computing resources based on demand allows businesses to efficiently manage their workloads and handle sudden spikes in traffic without over-provisioning resources or incurring unnecessary costs. This flexibility contributes to improved performance, cost-effectiveness,
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Meagan H.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2026
Flexible, reliable, and scalable
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon EC2 from other similar products?
Amazon EC2 stands out from similar products because it offers unmatched flexibility, global reach, and deep control over computing resources. EC2 allows easy integration with monitoring tools, making infrastructure planning more predictable.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The flexibility to choose instance types helps me match performance needs with budget constraints easily. I like how quickly I can launch a new virtual server within minutes. It makes scaling applications simple during traffic spikes without service disruption.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing to dislike so far.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It’s a strong choice for scalable architectures and for planning long-term growth. You have to understand on-demand, reserved, and spot instances. Also, choosing the right model will help you optimize costs significantly.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service
- Inspires Innovation
