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AWS Systems Manager

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is AWS Systems Manager?

AWS Systems Manager is a secure end-to-end management solution for hybrid cloud environments.

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Awards & Recognition

AWS Systems Manager won the following awards in the Systems Management category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

5 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

AWS Systems Manager Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love AWS Systems Manager?

0% Negative

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Saves Time
Respectful
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Cloud Monitoring

Storage Monitoring

Patching Automation

Centralized Dashboard

Deployment Model

Capacity Management

Network Mapping

Access Rights Management

Server Performance Monitoring

Automated Remediation

Event Correlation & Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

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AWS Systems Manager Reviews

Punit G.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Makes system admin's life earlier

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AWS Systems Manager from other similar products?

I have used AWS Systems Manager only.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Scope of automation in the day to day tasks like remote script execution and patch management.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I cannot say anything which I disliked about this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you have EC2 machine deployed in your AWS setup, you must explore AWS Systems manager. You have to explore its potential in Automated system patching and executing remote commands/scripts on many servers at a time. But do not forget to setup VPC endpoints for Systems managers.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Trustworthy
Saves Time
Respectful

Riya J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Easy to use, Fantastic product, very helpful

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates AWS Systems Manager from other similar products?

Detailed Reporting: You can track and monitor the compliance and operational status of managed instances through detailed reporting and logs. Cost-Efficient: With AWS Systems Manager, you only pay for the specific features you use, making it a cost-effective choice for organizations looking to optimize their operations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Cost-Effective Secure and Audited Customizable

What do you dislike most about this product?

Hybrid Cloud Setup Data Retention

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Parameter Store Best Practices Security and Compliance

Pros

Saves Time
Acts with Integrity
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Douglas D.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Fantastic Features!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AWS Systems Manager from other similar products?

Many useful features and best platforms for Application and Infrastructure.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

All the features!

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to say.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Using this Cloud you will be able to use many useful features for your organization.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

AWS Systems Manager

What is AWS Systems Manager?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

AWS Systems Manager Ratings

92 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love AWS Systems Manager?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cloud Monitoring Monitor SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS deployments (e.g., metrics such as throughput, latency, and failed requests).

Storage Monitoring Monitor storage performance and capacity.

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Centralized Dashboard Summarize the overall status of your data center, including alerts, performance, and capacity.

Deployment Model Deployment model(s), e.g. on-premise, cloud, hybrid, suit business needs

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Network Mapping Visually map your network (e.g. devices and node relationships) to assist with monitoring and managing your network.

Access Rights Management Ability to track and manage user access of sensitive data and systems

Server Performance Monitoring Monitor and report server performance (e.g., memory, CPU, and disk utilization).

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Event Correlation & Management Correlate and filter events (e.g., setting thresholds) to identify and report only meaningful alerts.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

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AWS Systems Manager Reviews

Punit G.

Makes system admin's life earlier

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Riya J.

Easy to use, Fantastic product, very helpful

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Douglas D.

Fantastic Features!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Cloud Monitoring

Storage Monitoring

Patching Automation

Centralized Dashboard

Deployment Model

Capacity Management

Network Mapping

Access Rights Management

Server Performance Monitoring

Automated Remediation

Event Correlation & Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created