Likelihood to Recommend The AWS Storage Gateway is well suited if you want a quick way to off load your backups to the cloud to eliminate the need of a offsite storage location for physical tapes. The ROI is quite good from that perspective since you can utilize Glacier storage for the virtual tapes. The AWS Storage Gateway is not well suited if data sets being backed up is very large. The lack of de-duplication will add time to your backup. It will also increase the egress charges
Read full review Our data being the primary operational product has been managed effectively by this software. It is best suited in storing data in our cloud servers and transferring files across our company. It is easy and flexible to work with this product. It provides end to end encryption of data promoting data safety and transfer. Compatibility with our operating system is effective and all services have been great.
Read full review Pros Easy to deploy: Setting the solution up took much less time than anticipated. AWS management Console facilitates monitoring: This allowed us to ditch a home baked solution in lieu this great tool! Secure data transfer: Easily passing our company audits and standards for security. VM integration Read full review Transferring of files is quick and simple. The interface is easy to use and understand. The setting up of new ftp sites is straight forward. Read full review Cons Ease of finding useful helpful tips on using AWS Dumbing down of the technical jargon on the site Short sharp to the point step videos - answering some common questions Remembering not everyone is an IT person - could be more user friendly Read full review It could be a lot easier to grab a download link. Currently you have to right-click, scroll to "Copy URL," and then pick your desired version of the download URL. There are WAY too many options, and it makes it difficult. I have never needed any option other than the HTTPS version of the URL. So it's overly complicated when it doesn't need to be. There are at times completely unnecessary alert messages that pop up. Usually when connecting to a server to upload a file it will pop up a message that says the connection has been verified and it's safe to continue uploading. It's really unnecessary and annoying to have to dismiss it every time. I think the UI could be a little less cramped. Everything is so close together--really feels like a dated UI. If items were just a bit more spaced out, it would improve the UI significantly. Read full review Usability I really like the basic interface and folder like structure. It makes me feel like I'm in a regular folder window on my Mac. Navigation is simple. The toolbar is customizable to be able to add or remove icons to improve the simplicity and ease of use of the application. The app is very simply designed, which I appreciate.
Read full review Support Rating AWS Storage Gateway is supported by the AWS Support team, they provide excellent support and great SLAs for our needs.
Read full review I've never needed to use their support service. The few issues I've had were user-error and quickly resolved with a little googling
Read full review Alternatives Considered AWS Storage Gateway performance is ever excellent since we deployed it in our company. Downloading this platform and installing the setup is easy as compared to other similar products. Virtual data that we get from our cloud servers [are] good in the enhancement of better planning and safety [compliance]. I have been able to integrate the data from our server to our systems to streamline workflow and boost performance.
Read full review FileZilla and WinSCP are the two main alternatives to Cyberduck within my organization, and really the two main freeware competitors that I know of. Cyberduck is suited for those without a high level of technical background, and as one might guess, is also the easiest to use and navigate.
FileZilla and WinSCP are both easier to use when it comes to key storage and SSH configuration, but these are tasks that our IT department does on Cyberduck for users with less technical knowledge. By us doing these tasks, the end business user is able to utilize a simple tool for their needs.
Read full review Return on Investment It has positively affected us for ETL on reports to customers that neither party wants to pay too much for. It has also positively affected us where our backup systems where old and had large maintenance costs. It has some new, net negative impact with slowed down delivery or random slowing incidents. Read full review Trustworthy FTP management, no bloat. Fast login and server history makes it easy to jump in and make changes or fix problems Read full review ScreenShots