What is AWS Import/Export Snowball, and what problem is it built to solve?

AWS Import/Export Snowball is used to move very large data sets between locations and into or out of the cloud. Its shipped storage appliance can help teams transfer data when doing so over a network would be too slow or impractical.

What company sizes and industries is AWS Import/Export Snowball the best fit for?

AWS Import/Export Snowball is most relevant to teams handling large-scale data movement, with positive use across small businesses, mid-market organizations, and enterprises. The industries with the clearest presence include: Company sizes: Small businesses, mid-market organizations, and enterprises. Industries: Computer software, information technology and services, and financial services.

What customer support options does AWS Import/Export Snowball provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

The support experience is mixed: some users find it adequate, while others describe poor service and difficulty getting a timely response.

The G2 on AWS Import/Export Snowball

IB

Verified User in Broadcast Media

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/27/2018

"Import Export Snowball"

3.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The speed and simplicity that it allowed us to migrate our data was a very good use of our time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

If the system was bigger it would have taken less time to transfer the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/27/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Fundamental service for doing cloud migrations"

5/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

We do a lot of cloud migrations for customers. It would not be possible to move large amount of data to and from the cloud without this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

Nothing really. I wish that we could send data over fiber faster, but sometimes it is just not possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CA

Clayton A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/13/2018

"Solid Platform for small businesses"

4/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

AWS Snowball is a great resource for transferring data to the cloud. In the retail world, we rely heavily on this to quickly and securely transfer all our transactional data without fear of data loss. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The pricing is a little steeper than we were hoping to pay for this service. However, once we made the switch we never looked back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BK

Bryan (Daejin) K.

Senior Engineer, Process Development

Biotechnology

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/24/2018

"Amazon Web Service Import/Export Snowball"

4/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

It was very efficient at transfer of large scale data files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The learning curve was a bit tough compared to other softwares I've used in previous jobs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Import/Export Snowball:

Despite the steep learning curve in the beginning, once the familiarity sets in, it can be a powerful tool while being user-friendly to those who are familiar with the platform. It is especially nice because there is no need to write code, so the audience for users isn't limited to coders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Import/Export Snowball solving and how is that benefiting you?

My company constantly needs to import and export large scale data with a high level of security for those files. This platform is perfect and user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EA

Verified User in Accounting

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/29/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"AWS Export"

2/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

Fast data import into AWS datacenters and how to complete Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The wait time to receive a snowball and how to complete Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS

Matt S.

Field Engineer

Construction

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/13/2018

"Fast responsive service"

4/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

Fast and secure data transfers. AWS data transfers are the best for business solutions requiring a good degree of security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The interface is not totally intuitive. I find that there is a bit of a learning curve, albeit the service is meant for individuals with some IT knowledge Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NS

Noor S.

Senior Merchant Integrations Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/13/2018

"I use it for our software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

We have applications running on the AWS and it works amazing and I really like it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

We have applications running on the AWS and it works amazing and I really like it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KS

Kaushal S.

Research Assistant

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/13/2018

"Good product. Works as expected."

3/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The build quality is quite good. The software by Amazon works as expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The cosmetic features of the console could have been more eye catching Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UH

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/25/2018

"Amazon Web Service Reviews"

4/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

I really liked how customizable it is and the costs seemed at first to be less expensive than other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

The customer service is pretty poor. I would have to keep calling over again to get some type of response. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering AWS Import/Export Snowball:

I think it's a great tool if you need to protect your information while sending it. Whenever we used it, I would never have to worry about whether our data was safe or not. It leaves you with peace of mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS Import/Export Snowball solving and how is that benefiting you?

For data that we needed to be encrypted like patient health information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UE

Verified User in Education Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/14/2018

"Very Good product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

Snowball Edge gives an edge to organizations that are looking to empower data center solutions. Many companies worry about data transfers when transitioning to the cloud. Moving that data back to the infrastructure can be an expensive and time-consuming process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Import/Export Snowball?

It should support a smaller companies too Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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