Cloud cost visibility has improved and workload assessments now support stronger business cases
What is our primary use case?
We have almost 1 million of ARR workload running in AWS which includes 100 to 200 virtual machines as EC2 and RDS. We are struggling to map what exactly the cost optimization strategy we need to follow, how we should follow and make sure of the compute saving plans and what should be a value of commitment we should make on a safer side.
I am currently using Akela and CoreStack and looking forward to replace them with CloudAware.
I utilized it in one of the use cases for workload assessment and definitely it has brought in the value as a return of investment to us, because that was the assessment I was doing for one of our end customers. I found it very useful. It has given a business case to us, which I have presented to the customer.
What is most valuable?
I am looking forward to more workload observability. The second thing is mostly looking forward to know cost optimization and how we can be able to manage multiple hyperscaler workloads from a single platform.
I am looking forward to a monitoring solution that can monitor all hyperscaler services because AWS does have their 250 plus managed services offering. We have workload running in Kubernetes, Docker, EC2, RDS. I need a single platform that will monitor all these services which are being running in the cloud platform.
Customer support is good. Whenever I have interacted with them, I got the required response from them. That is pretty much good.
The organizations that are looking forward and have enterprise grade workload running in their public cloud platform, I would definitely recommend them to start using CloudAware because that is going to bring in value addition for them which they might not be aware of while using by themselves.
What needs improvement?
I am not exactly using CloudAware.
I am looking forward to know about what CloudAware is doing.
I need some cost optimization solution for a workload running in AWS.
I want better dashboards and alerts.
I am looking forward for a positive contribution because as per the research I did so far, it is going to benefit us if we start utilizing it, but I am a little concerned of whether it will fit in all our requirements.
For how long have I used the solution?
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Once I will be using it more, I am going to give references and use cases.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have never used it specifically for scalability prospect.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is good. Whenever I have interacted with them, I got the required response from them. That is pretty much good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am currently using Akela and CoreStack and looking forward to replace them with CloudAware.
How was the initial setup?
I am looking forward for the gift card.
What was our ROI?
I utilized it in one of the use cases for workload assessment and definitely it has brought in the value as a return of investment to us, because that was the assessment I was doing for one of our end customers. I found it very useful. It has given a business case to us, which I have presented to the customer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
That is pretty much good. I found it quite reasonable from the cost perspective.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Now, since I am looking at, there are multiple other tools which have been available. As per my research, I find it is going to include most of the things we are running in, and it can be able to create a value addition to other competitive solutions which are available in the market.
I am looking forward for evaluating a Zoho product, not specifically the name of services. I do not want to disclose but we are evaluating other products. It is from the Zoho software.
What other advice do I have?
I am working in Hitachi Systems of Japan private limited. I am from India. I came here for attending the Reinvent session in Las Vegas.
It was pretty interesting. Really interesting. I appreciate the conversation we had. That is really good.
I gave this review a rating of 9.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloudware review
What do you like best about the product?
User-Friendly Interface, its Scalability, and its reporting capability.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cost, sometimes the Ongoing Maintenance/Updates and Limited Customization.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cloudware Workload Protection Platforms enhances the security and helps in detecting threats in real time.
Awesome things about Cloudaware
What do you like best about the product?
Multi-Cloud Management:
One of the standout features of Cloudaware is its ability to handle multiple cloud providers. Whether you use Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or a combination of these, Cloudaware seamlessly integrates with each of them. This capability is invaluable for businesses that adopt a multi-cloud strategy, enabling unified management across different environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Learning Curve: While Cloudaware is designed to be user-friendly, some users may still find the initial learning curve to be steep, especially if they are new to cloud management platforms. The platform offers extensive functionalities, and users may need time to become fully comfortable and proficient with all the features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Clouadaware help us on resolving our issue with the monitoring of our cloud resources in azure this tool give us a real-time visibility into the health and performance of your cloud resources.
Across multiple providers you don't need to be worry of managing your infrastructure
What do you like best about the product?
It provides a unified view of all cloud resources, which allows for better visibility and control over the entire cloud environment. The platform offers a range of features, including automated tasks, inventory management, cost optimization, compliance management, and security
What do you dislike about the product?
Cloudaware can be slow at times, and the user interface can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Additionally, the pricing can be high for small businesses or startups.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. Complexity: Managing multiple cloud accounts, services, and resources can be complicated and time-consuming. Cloudaware simplifies cloud management by providing a single dashboard to monitor and manage all cloud infrastructure.
2. Security: Cloudaware helps organizations identify potential security risks, such as misconfigured resources, unauthorized access, and data breaches, and provides recommendations to mitigate these risks.
3. Cost optimization: Cloud services can be expensive, and it can be challenging to identify cost optimization opportunities. Cloudaware provides cost optimization recommendations, such as rightsizing instances, eliminating idle resources, and leveraging reserved instances.
4. Automation: Cloudaware automates regular maintenance tasks, such as backups, patching, and software updates, reducing the workload on IT teams.
Almost perfect, very little room for improvement.
What do you like best about the product?
Deployment experience and app management in Amazon Web Services is a pretty smooth experience.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing much to dislike; dislike is a pretty strong word. The usage analytics dashboard could be slightly improved.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cloudaware is a one-stop shop for many of my business needs, such as usage analytics from AWS and Google clouds, monitoring existing platforms, threat management and
