![Luca P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Luca P.") LP Luca P. Chief Operations Officer DEQUA Studio | Formerly CTO in MarTech Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/31/2025 "The core console/dashboard for AWS ecosystem" 5/5 What do you like best about AWS Management Console? • Unified web interface that centralizes access to all AWS service consoles, with consistent navigation, global search, and favorites that cut down context switching across accounts and Regions. This design lowers friction during routine provisioning and troubleshooting. • Customizable Home with widgets like Recently visited, AWS Health, and myApplications, letting teams shape a practical landing page for status, security, and performance signals at a glance. The ability to add, remove, and reorder widgets keeps the workspace focused. • Native CloudShell integration to run AWS CLI directly in the browser, bridging guided UI flows and scriptable operations without leaving the console. This is helpful for quick fixes and repeatable tasks in the same authenticated session. • Centralized notifications via AWS User Notifications and AWS Health surface advisories and events in-context, improving responsiveness during incidents and maintenance windows without juggling external channels. • Unified search that finds services, features, and Marketplace entries accelerates discovery in AWS’s broad portfolio, especially when working across unfamiliar domains. • Wizards and clear flows for creating and managing core resources reduce the need to default to CLI or SDKs for standard provisioning, which helps mixed-experience teams ship changes confidently. • Resource organization patterns, shortcuts, and a personalized home experience make it easier to stay oriented in multi-account and multi-Region environments. • Strong alignment with IAM for fine-grained access control directly from the interface, making permissions management more accessible across dev, ops, and security teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Management Console? As of today, there's nothing I don't like; everything is perfectly manageable and clear. The dashboard is constantly updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Management Console solving and how is that benefiting you? • It brings everyday AWS work into one place, so navigating services, checking health, and making small fixes happens without juggling multiple tools or contexts, which keeps operations steady and predictable. • Onboarding is smoother because the home page, search, and favorites help newcomers find what they need quickly, while experienced engineers can tailor widgets and shortcuts to move faster without rebuilding their workspace each time. • It’s easy to switch from a visual flow to repeatable commands in the same session, so a quick change in the UI can turn into a script without losing momentum or re-authenticating, making routine tasks feel lighter. • The home view surfaces the signals that matter, like health, costs, and security posture, so spotting trends and deciding the next action is less about hunting through dashboards and more about acting in time. • Managing core services such as compute, storage, databases, and serverless stays approachable as complexity scales, so daily operations remain practical without blocking advanced users. • Application grouping ties resources to how teams actually ship and run software, turning scattered assets into app-centric views that support planning, releases, and maintenance with less context switching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise. G2 IconValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign See what 46 reviewers think of AWS Management Console 4.5 out of 5 · Verified reviews from real users [ Read all reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-management-console/reviews)