AWS Directory Service Reviews & Product Details

Monitoring is one part which is very essentials eg, VPC flow logs, s3 logs, API logs, system logs with aggregators etc . But analysing the logs as centralized hub , security hub provides the context. Along side coming to compliance , macie with its AI ML models , able to identify PII in S3. More that these, custome logs can also be formatter into ASAF using services like Lamba intervined. Which threat own threat intelligence capablitiy and custom integration to SIEM solution offers visibility across the environment. Apart from service, aws provides a lot of resources for industary standards and that keeps us upto date and skilled. Support is alwasys a second option , as I get everything from easy documented materials. Day to day getting used, gave a clear explames of scenarios where I can act upon a breach or an event with the available service. which helped me to understand the risks and what security controls are needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Image recongnikition where photocopies of Sensitive information are elsewhere, not sure where to get the docs. But with few service capablities, was able to do it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Comprehensive security suite: AWS offers a vast array of security tools and services, covering everything from access management to data encryption and threat detection. This one-stop shop simplifies security implementation and reduces the need for third-party solutions.

Granular control: AWS allows you to fine-tune security settings based on your specific needs and risk tolerance. This level of customization empowers organizations to build a security posture that aligns with their unique environment.

Compliance-focused: AWS provides built-in features and pre-configured compliance frameworks that help organizations meet industry regulations and internal policies. This can significantly streamline compliance audits and reporting processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Complexity: The sheer breadth of AWS security offerings can be overwhelming for new users. Navigating the different services and understanding their interactions can be a steep learning curve, even for experienced IT professionals.

Pricing: While AWS offers a free tier for some services, many essential security features come at a cost. The pricing structure can be complex, making it difficult to accurately estimate and budget for security expenses.

Limited visibility: While AWS provides tools for monitoring and analyzing security events, the default dashboards can lack depth and customization options. For organizations with complex security needs, building comprehensive security reports may require additional tools or expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

IAM - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds another layer of security to AWS IAM by providing fine-grained control over user permissions.

Security Services: In comparison to other cloud vendors in the market, AWS offers many security services.

like Amazon guard duty and Amazon inspector.

AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty were popular services in our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As of now, I have not found anything bad about AWS cloud security.

Cloud Security's interface may seem a bit confusing to some users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No domain controller servers to manage! I like that it natively integrates with almost every AWS service. Being in the DoD and having a managed service does help us since it is one less server to STIG. We also do not have Domain or Enterprise admin users, which makes achieving Authority to Operate more straightforward. Super easy to EC2 instances to the domain at launch, and makes resetting user passwords a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I said no more servers for running the domain controller, but if you want to do more heavy editing of some AD and GPO features, you will have to have a computer or utility server running ADUC or GPOe. Not a huge deal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS Directory Service is extremely easy to set up, but remains an extremely flexible product, allowing you to interface with it both from Cloud Services and using native protocols (LDAP), and giving you the ability to extend its functionality as you would any other directory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much - it has worked very well so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS has enabled us to run Microsoft AD with the Amazon Cloud Service. Its been a great tool to extend our existing domains to one software program. It also has a good simple infrastructure to manage the whole service. We have a few team members working with this and it was an easy set-up process. It also allows us to see the workloads quickly and simply. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From our experience, it does not allow us much customization. There also is a limited number of users that have access. There are so many features, which is amazing, but also makes it a bit confusing at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AWS Active directory provides a simple way to setup directory services for users/clients at remote sites and manage the directory without much hassle. Being able to manage users and objects from anywhere in the world with an internet connection without having to worry about VPNs, network outage at the site that is using the directory, or any other scenario makes things a lot less complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From my experience, it doesn't seem like there is much customization in terms of performance. There is a limit to the number of users and objects that AWD Directory Services provides; however, in my use cases implementing it the hard limit never came to be an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It allows and enables an IT administrator to run Microsoft AD in the public cloud, easing setup of user and group data and giving an end user access to cloud services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a lot of features available with this product choosing the right one for you can be hard at times. Also setting it up for MAC OS can be hard as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Helps with efficiency, speed and reliability. Allows for easier and more organised deployments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Interface could be more intuitive i.e. more user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like the ablity to quick.y configure an AD environment without having to stand up EC2 instances Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Limited on things that can be done vs. native items with EC2 AD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.