Item: Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
Rating: 10
Author: Pankaj Choudhary

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using S3 as a images and files storage, Earlier we were using our own static ip based server but we faced to many server downs and request failed. So we moved to S3 and now we are very happy with the S3 because request failure rate has gone down. Response time is very low and returning responses very quickly.

Pros and Cons

Image and files uploading is very quick.
Image loading is very fast no lack of images.
Provides in cache memory for the quick responses

Costing is too much, They can reduce the cost
Configuration at the AWS portal is little bit difficult for beginners they can improve.
Library to use the S3 can be lighter

Return on Investment

We retain our users, Because of improvements in the performance.
Performance improved, Because of quick responses
Easy to implement library

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Storage

When we were implementation the solution of our issue then we find Azure and Google Cloud Storage platforms but we were unable to find the proper documentation for the platform as compared to S3, So we moved to S3 and discarded the other options. Cost wise there are only some minor difference.

Key Insights

Do you think Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Where we want the quick responses and we have to manage too many files then we can use the S3, But if we are not processing the files to many times its not required to use the S3. If we want to use a file from different servers then its a very good option to store the file at a central point like S3 and use it from the different servers.

A true view on S3

Overall Satisfaction with Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)