Was planning to move to AWS & consolidate out server from Linode and Digital Ocean. OMG, it's been like the month from hell! I've had to spend incredible amounts of time trying to learn AWS & now I have a $1900 bill (highest Linodo bill was $150) b/c I checked the dedicated instance box I was playing around with.
I can't put into words the kind of frustration AWS creates compared to Linode or Digital Ocean. Why the hell are they still so popular?
by viraptor on 1/20/16, 8:22 AM
Because what VPS providers give you is more or less what only EC2 + EBS gives you. AWS provides ~30 other services which tightly integrate with the rest.
If you used one instance and did it by mistake while trying things out, chat to support / billing. Tell them you're in the process of migrating to them and don't understand the system well - they may cancel/reduce the initial bill just to keep you.
by jordansmith on 1/20/16, 7:45 AM
AWS can be easy and can be confusing.
If you want to use it like DO/Linode it isn't hard. Just fire up an EC2 server and you are good to go.
It can get confusing when you start linking multiple services together, but many of these services are life savers when it comes to scaling your apps.
by ssapkota on 1/20/16, 8:07 AM
Best analogy is knife vs swiss knife. AWS has a great toolset and comes handy when it comes to scaling, at the same time it seems complex if you don't know how to use it.
by Nortey on 1/21/16, 5:58 AM
FWIW, I accidentally left a machine running for a month and ended up owing ~$700. I called them and told them I wasn't using it and they gave me the money back. I'd give it a try if I were you.
by detaro on 1/20/16, 10:29 AM
Why did you plan to move to AWS? If you just want a fixed set of virtualized servers, they are neither the easiest nor the cheapest option. What's the pain with Linode/DO you are trying to fix?
by forgottenacc56 on 1/20/16, 7:35 AM
Things be hard to learn in computers.Keep trying, it takes time.
by oldmanjay on 1/20/16, 4:48 PM
This is sort of like asking why anyone would want a manual transmission instead of an automatic. Not all of us find the complexity hopeless.