G2 Vendor Directory

UpCloud vs. AWS Direct Connect

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricUpCloud

by UpCloud Ltd.

AWS Direct Connect

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.64.6
Review count8547
Ease of use9.48.5
Ease of setup9.58.7
Quality of support9.58.6
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS80.95238174.358974
Small Business80.0%13.0%
Mid-Market5.9%30.4%
Enterprise14.1%56.5%
Total page views507127
Total LLM citations12,550208

UpCloud

UpCloud is European cloud service provider. Everything from Public Cloud to Private Cloud to Managed Kubernetes & Databases. With a global cloud platform spanning four continents, we offer a reliable, ISO27001 certified & GDPR compliant cloud-native product portfolio in 15 locations worldwide. Our 99.999% SLA ensures uninterrupted services, empowering businesses worldwide to thrive. Formed in 2012, UpCloud is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Pros

  • Customer Support
  • Ease of Use
  • Speed Performance
  • Affordable
  • 24/7 Support
  • Performance

AWS Direct Connect

AWS Direct Connect is a cloud service that establishes a dedicated network connection between your on-premises infrastructure and AWS, bypassing the public internet. This direct link enhances application performance by reducing latency and increasing bandwidth throughput, providing a more consistent network experience. By utilizing industry-standard 802.1Q VLANs, AWS Direct Connect enables private connectivity to AWS services such as Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Amazon S3, facilitating secure and efficient data transfers.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Scalability
  • Cloud Management
  • Performance Excellence
  • Security