◉ Expert Review
Should I Use AWS?
Amazon's comprehensive cloud computing platform
It depends — unmatched breadth of services, but the complexity and costs catch teams off guard.
- +200+ services — if a cloud service exists, AWS has it
- +Most mature cloud provider with the best uptime track record
- +Enterprise compliance certifications (HIPAA, SOC2, FedRAMP) are pre-built
- +Serverless stack (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway) scales to zero cost
- −Pricing is intentionally opaque — surprise bills are a rite of passage
- −Console UX is stuck in 2015 — navigating 200+ services is overwhelming
- −IAM permissions model is powerful but takes months to understand properly
- −Vendor lock-in is real — moving off DynamoDB, SQS, or Lambda is painful
◉ Expert Perspectives
“For enterprises with compliance requirements, AWS is the safe choice. No CTO ever got fired for choosing AWS.”
“We spent $40K/month on AWS before realizing Railway could handle our load for $2K. AWS is for enterprises, not startups.”
“70% of AWS bills I audit have 30-50% waste. Reserved instances, right-sizing, and S3 lifecycle rules — nobody sets them up on day one.”
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