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AWS Config Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the seamless integration with other AWS services, enhancing automation and governance across their operations. (1 mentions)
Users value the seamless integration of AWS Config with other AWS services, enhancing automated remediation and governance. (1 mentions)
Users value the seamless integration with AWS services, enhancing automation and governance for compliance management. (1 mentions)
Users value the seamless integration of AWS Config with other AWS services, enhancing automation and governance capabilities. (1 mentions)
Users find the ease of use of AWS Config beneficial for accessing all necessary information effortlessly. (1 mentions)
Users find the complex setup of AWS Config challenging, requiring significant understanding and time investment for customization. (1 mentions)
Users find customization difficult due to the need for a deep understanding of AWS resource types and policies. (1 mentions)
Users find poor reporting in AWS Config frustrating, often needing integrations for better analytics and compliance insights. (1 mentions)
Users find that the time-consuming setup and management of AWS Config can complicate the user experience significantly. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of AWS Config

1. Automation
Users value the seamless integration with other AWS services, enhancing automation and governance across their operations.
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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you like about AWS Config?

I also appreciate that AWS Config integrates seamlessly with other AWS services such as CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Lambda, enabling automated remed

2. Cloud Services
Users value the seamless integration of AWS Config with other AWS services, enhancing automated remediation and governance.
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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you like about AWS Config?

I also appreciate that AWS Config integrates seamlessly with other AWS services such as CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Lambda, enabling automated remed

3. Code Management
Users value the seamless integration with AWS services, enhancing automation and governance for compliance management.
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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you like about AWS Config?

I also appreciate that AWS Config integrates seamlessly with other AWS services such as CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Lambda, enabling automated remed

4. Configuration Management
Users value the seamless integration of AWS Config with other AWS services, enhancing automation and governance capabilities.
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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you like about AWS Config?

I also appreciate that AWS Config integrates seamlessly with other AWS services such as CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Lambda, enabling automated remed

5. Ease of Use
Users find the ease of use of AWS Config beneficial for accessing all necessary information effortlessly.
See 1 mentions

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Susan M.
SM

Susan M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great system tracking~"

What do you like about AWS Config?

Ease of use, can see everything I need to see.

Top Cons or Disadvantages of AWS Config

1. Complex Setup
Users find the complex setup of AWS Config challenging, requiring significant understanding and time investment for customization.
See 1 mentions

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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

Another challenge is that initial setup and rule customization require a good understanding of AWS resource types and policies. Writing and managing c

2. Customization Difficulty
Users find customization difficult due to the need for a deep understanding of AWS resource types and policies.
See 1 mentions

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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

Another challenge is that initial setup and rule customization require a good understanding of AWS resource types and policies. Writing and managing c

3. Poor Reporting
Users find poor reporting in AWS Config frustrating, often needing integrations for better analytics and compliance insights.
See 1 mentions

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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

Another challenge is that initial setup and rule customization require a good understanding of AWS resource types and policies. Writing and managing c

4. Time-Consumption
Users find that the time-consuming setup and management of AWS Config can complicate the user experience significantly.
See 1 mentions

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Mahendran D.
MD

Mahendran D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

Another challenge is that initial setup and rule customization require a good understanding of AWS resource types and policies. Writing and managing c

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Mahendran D.
MD
Senior System Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Compliance Tool with Seamless Integration, But Setup and UI Need Improvement"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

I also appreciate that AWS Config integrates seamlessly with other AWS services such as CloudTrail, Security Hub, and Lambda, enabling automated remediation and consistent governance. Its Config Rules feature is especially powerful for enforcing compliance policies in real time.

Overall, AWS Config helps maintain operational excellence and security posture by giving a clear, historical view of how configurations evolve over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

Another challenge is that initial setup and rule customization require a good understanding of AWS resource types and policies. Writing and managing custom Config Rules (Lambda-based) can be time-consuming compared to out-of-the-box solutions.

Lastly, Config’s UI and reporting capabilities are somewhat limited — integrating with services like Athena or Security Hub is often needed for more advanced analytics or compliance dashboards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Susan M.
SM
Real Estate Broker
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great system tracking~"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

Ease of use, can see everything I need to see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

I don't have anything to review in this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Aws config's benefits and Aws management"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

It provides a comprehensive view of an organization's Aws resources and configurations.

It is able to track changes made to Aws resources in real time.

It helps users to identify non-compliant resources and provide tool needed to address them.

It help user to gain operational insights into resource performance, capacity and usage which is critical for resource management.

Aws config integrates with other Aws services which allow users to automate responses to configuration changes and send alerts to various endpoints.

Users can open support cases through AWS support center for assistance with AWS config related issues. Response time and level of support may vary based on Aws support plan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

Aws config is complex to set and configure especially for users who are new to the service.

Ease of Defining custom policies and rules can be complex and users need to invest some time in understanding Aws config's rule framework

Users typically rely on Aws config to track changes to their Aws resources. The frequency of use is determined by how frequently resources are updated or changed within Aws environment.

Storage and data processing cost can add up if you have numerous Aws resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Satish A.
SA
Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Effortless AWS Resource Monitoring"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

What I love about AWS Config is how simple it makes monitoring my Amazon Web Services. It doesn’t matter what changes are happening, this system keeps up with it in real time.

Another thing that is a huge help is the history AWS Config gives. Now I’m never left wondering what changed and when. And on top of that it’s easy to use and understand.

Instead of making me work around it, AWS Config works around me and my specific requirements. Not having to configure based on a pre-existing rule set makes this tool even more useful.

Overall, AWS Config is an essential tool for anyone who uses Amazon Web Services. The simplicity of its internal integration goes hand in hand with the services already provided by AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

While using AWS Config, I realized that one of the worst parts about it is the setup. It’s very difficult to manage as you scale up your environment. And, eventually, the price goes up too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelly B.
KB
Design Engineering Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Seamless infrastructure compliance with AWS Config"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

The Config Rules feature is a game-changer. It allows me to define and enforce policies for resource configurations, ensuring that my AWS environment adheres to industry standards and internal compliance requirements. The continuous monitoring and automated remediation capabilities of Config Rules contribute significantly to maintaining a secure and well-governed cloud infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

The learning curve can be steep, especially for users who are new to AWS or cloud infrastructure management. Improved documentation and more user-friendly guides would ease the onboarding process and help users leverage the full potential of the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Program Development
CP
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"AWS config"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

Its incredidlbe capability to help track changes, provide detailed resource configuration histories, maintain compliance and enhances visibilty .

It also helps maintain a secure well managed cloud environment.

Users have good customer paid support option and also have a wide community to address the issues raised.

If the requirement is straight forward easy to implement.

Ease of integration depends on the specific requirement and complexity of the environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

configuring and managing aws can be a challenge to few of the users.

Cost may be high for small companies as its charged based on the number of configurations items recorded and the number of rules evaluated.

Ease of use will be complex for few users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sahil P.
SP
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Amazing AWS Config"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

The monitoring it provides is beyound I could expect for. With that it gives flexibility to work with other services in AWS which is also I liked the most. It is easy to implement, so I used it quick freqently when ever I deployed EC2. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

No much, but I would say if there is better documumetation or interactive guide then it would have been really easy and fast to adopt to AWS services like AWS config. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kevin A.
KA
Senior Cloud Engineer 1
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Know your infrastructure position and maintain compliance"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

The best part is you have flexibility to tweak your compliance and infrastructure position based on your requirements.

It will analyse all the resources in your environment and help you maintain a better security posture.

Also you can use AWS config with AWS security hub to get a high level idea what is current status of your AWS account Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

The rules and management.

The setup is easy but the configuration can be hard for first time user and also the pricing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kingshuk S.
KS
Senior Security Architect
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Configuration Management in Cloud"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

Provide customisation to the requirements

Ease to build compliance rules and also implementation

Configuration Management across the AWS environment helps in managing the changes in the cloud

Helps maintain security compliance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

I like the product currently dont see any disadvantages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Naveen C.
NC
DevOps Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"AWS Config Service Review"
What do you like best about AWS Config?

Most of the times we will having tracking systen for application level changes using version control systems. But, by using AWS Config we can track the configuration changes as well from time to time.Good thing is, it is extendable to on-prem environment as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Config?

While it supports most of the aws services, as of it is not supporting few services. Compare to other services i feel aws config is little bit costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.