Item: Amazon Elastic Transcoder
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The transcoder has been a very useful infrastructure in transitioning from using several different video players and converting tools to view and play the videos. Basically, freshers were told to record and put up the most important aspect of being a software engineer and there were various formats of the videos and it was very cumbersome to sort and filter based on the file format. This is where Amazon Elastic Transcoder came into the picture and literally saved a lot of time and effort that is productively used elsewhere.

Pros and Cons

converting and playing audio and video files on the go
cloud capability
speed and reliability

The UI/UX can be made a little better, if not redone
The animations could be put in place to engage the users
some tutorial would help for beginners

Return on Investment

Very Positive in terms of time saving
Automation of mundane tasks is a plus
fast processing compared other alternatives

Alternatives Considered

Azure AI (Cortana)

Amazon Elastic Transcoder is in a league of its own when compared to other alternatives in the market. The most noticeable competitor would be either Microsoft or Adobe or Google. When I had a chance to compare Azure products and Amazon products, the difference is obvious and the experience provided by both the products are very different in terms of user experience and interaction with the application. The cost and availability also were taken into consideration when choosing between the two shortlisted choices. So we went with Amazon's product as it is widely used and has support and maintenance which is basically better than the competition.

Key Insights

Do you think Amazon Elastic Transcoder delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Amazon Elastic Transcoder's feature set?

Yes

Did Amazon Elastic Transcoder live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Amazon Elastic Transcoder go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Amazon Elastic Transcoder again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Azure AI (Cortana), Pega Customer Service, Appian

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well suited in a large setting where people use different file formats and various apps to record and transfer their audio or video files across devices. In such scenarios, the transcoder would of real help to eliminate the hassle of converting the files into desired formats for viewing or doing some other analysis.

The transcoder would not be of much use if all the files have the same format and does not need any conversion from their source file formats. It would prove costly and not useful if it's just an additional step that is of no particular use

Amazon: A to Z as they portray, elastic and fantastic!

Overall Satisfaction with Amazon Elastic Transcoder