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At a Glance
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Star Rating
(46)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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UpCloud
UpCloud
Star Rating
(62)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that UpCloud excels in its "Edge Computing" capabilities, receiving a high score of 9.3, which reviewers mention is particularly beneficial for applications requiring low latency and high performance.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS Direct Connect shines in "Control Panel Integration," scoring 9.0, making it easier for users to manage their cloud resources effectively compared to UpCloud's score of 8.1.
  • G2 users highlight UpCloud's "Resource Auto-Scaling" feature, which scored 9.1, as a significant advantage, allowing for seamless scaling of resources based on demand, a feature that users find crucial for maintaining performance during peak times.
  • Users on G2 report that AWS Direct Connect offers superior "Web Framework Support," with a score of 9.0, which is essential for developers looking to deploy applications across various frameworks, while UpCloud's score in this area is notably lower at 7.4.
  • Reviewers say that UpCloud's "High-Performance Computing (HPC)" capabilities, rated at 9.2, are particularly praised for their efficiency in handling complex computations, making it a preferred choice for users in data-intensive industries.
  • Users report that AWS Direct Connect's "Email Hosting" feature, scoring 8.2, is more robust compared to UpCloud's 7.4, indicating a more reliable solution for businesses that rely heavily on email communications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Direct Connect
No pricing available
UpCloud
Public Cloud
Starting at $3.50
Per Month
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Free Trial
AWS Direct Connect
No trial information available
UpCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
32
8.9
57
Ease of Use
8.3
31
9.2
57
Ease of Setup
8.5
25
9.4
39
Ease of Admin
9.0
22
8.9
34
Quality of Support
8.4
29
9.2
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
20
9.4
34
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
28
9.2
58
Features by Category
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
9.0
31
Infrastructure Provision
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
27
Management
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.6
28
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
26
8.7
23
8.2
38
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
8.8
10
8.8
36
9.0
16
9.1
36
8.3
11
7.3
23
9.0
13
8.3
29
8.3
12
7.2
22
8.9
11
7.7
25
8.5
10
7.2
20
9.0
15
8.6
26
8.6
16
8.8
26
9.0
16
8.5
31
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
UpCloud
UpCloud
AWS Direct Connect and UpCloud are categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms
Unique Categories
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect has no unique categories
UpCloud
UpCloud is categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.3%
UpCloud
UpCloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.7%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect
Telecommunications
15.8%
Financial Services
13.2%
Pharmaceuticals
7.9%
Oil & Energy
5.3%
Media Production
5.3%
Other
52.6%
UpCloud
UpCloud
Computer Software
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
29.5%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Consulting
1.6%
Other
26.2%
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Discussions
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect Discussions
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UpCloud
UpCloud Discussions
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