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Amazon SageMaker AI

byAmazon Web Services (AWS)
in
4.4
Market Presence: Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms (Transitioning to AI Platforms For Data Science and Machine Learning), AI Application Development Platforms

Overview

Product Information on Amazon SageMaker AI

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Amazon SageMaker AI?

Amazon SageMaker is a software that enables developers and data scientists to build, train, and deploy machine learning models at scale. The software offers a managed environment that supports various machine learning frameworks and algorithms, including built-in tools for data labeling, model tuning, and data preparation. It provides infrastructure automation for distributed training, as well as model hosting for real-time and batch inference. Users can take advantage of integrated Jupyter notebooks to perform data exploration and preprocessing. Amazon SageMaker supports deployment across cloud and edge environments, helping organizations accelerate and standardize machine learning workflows. The software addresses the challenges of operationalizing machine learning by streamlining development and deployment processes.

Amazon SageMaker AI Pricing

Amazon SageMaker AI software uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model which charges based on the type and number of instances used for training and deploying machine learning models. The pricing includes separate charges for notebook instances, training jobs, deployment endpoints and additional features such as data labeling and debugging. There are no upfront costs, and customers pay only for resources consumed during usage.

Overall experience with Amazon SageMaker AI

IT Manager
10B - 30B USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“A powerful End to end ML Platform that shines with clear workflow, planningintegration and scalability.Robust, Flexible, and Production Ready.”

5.0
Dec 9, 2025
My overall experience with Amazon SageMaker has been very positive.I especially appreciate how seamlessly it supports the entire machine learning lifecycle from data preparation and model development to training,tuning,deplloymeny,sand monitoring.The integration with AWS services like S3,Lambda,Cloudwatch, and IAM significantly simplifies workflows and makes the environment feel unified and efficient.
IT Manager
<50M USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Extensive Machine Learning Options Offset by High Cost and Complex Navigation”

3.0
Jul 16, 2025
i am able to navigate and figure out how to spin up notebooks etc, but it takes time

About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th March 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS), established in 2006, is focused on providing essential infrastructure services to businesses globally in the form of cloud computing. The key advantage offered through cloud computing, particularly via AWS, is its capacity to shift fixed infrastructure expenses into flexible costs. Businesses have been able to forgo extensive planning and procurement of servers and other Information Technology (IT) resources, owing to AWS. AWS seeks to provide businesses with prompt and cost-effective access to resources using Amazon's expertise and economies of scale, as and when their business requires. Currently, AWS offers a robust, scalable, economic infrastructure platform on the cloud powering an extensive array of businesses worldwide. It operates across numerous industries with data center locations in various parts of the globe including U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Japan.

Company Details

Updated 23rd December 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2006
Head office location
Seattle, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://aws.amazon.com

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Amazon SageMaker AI Likes & Dislikes

Like

What I like most about Amazon SegeMaker is how it brings the entire machine learning workflow into one unified,managed environment.Being able to prepare data,build modles,train at scale,tune hyperparameters,deploy endpoints,and monitor performance all without stitching together separate tools makes the development process incredibly smooth. A more technical/ML engineer focused version A beginner friendly version A version tailored for a company survery or Amazon feedback form

Like

i like that it is comprehensive and invludes many features for ML development in one place. i dont like how expensive it is.

Like

SageMaker makes it very simple to launch, monitor and manage long-running TTS model training jobs without manually provisioning compute. Tracking training loss and other metrics through CloudWatch is seamless and requires minimal setup. Moreover, it is very straightforward to scale compute resources as model needs change.

Dislike

Amazon Segemaker is that it can feel complex and overwhelming,especially when managing multiple compom=nents like stdio,Notebooks,Training Jobs,Endpoints, and Pipelines. Additionally, cost transparency can be challenging. There are also moments when the Studio UI becomes slow or unresponsive, especially when opening multiple notebooks or running intensive jobs.

Dislike

expensive/cost, many steps to open canvas and notebooks

Dislike

SageMaker can become costly with large GPU instances, and estimating total costs before starting long training jobs isn't always intuitive. Also, the UI navigation within SageMaker isn't great at the moment as features are distributed across different service pages (Training Jobs, CloudWatch, Endpoints)

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Peer Discussions

Amazon SageMaker AI Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 40 ratings and reviews for AI Application Development Platforms market. View all 802 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.4

(40 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
45%
4 Star
50%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • IT Manager
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    A powerful End to end ML Platform that shines with clear workflow, planningintegration and scalability.Robust, Flexible, and Production Ready.

    5.0
    Dec 9, 2025
    My overall experience with Amazon SageMaker has been very positive.I especially appreciate how seamlessly it supports the entire machine learning lifecycle from data preparation and model development to training,tuning,deplloymeny,sand monitoring.The integration with AWS services like S3,Lambda,Cloudwatch, and IAM significantly simplifies workflows and makes the environment feel unified and efficient.
  • Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    SageMaker Simplifies TTS Model Training But Cost Estimation Remains Challenging

    5.0
    Jan 31, 2026
    Amazon SageMaker AI is excellent for deep learning workflows like training a text-to-speech model. It handles long training cycles well and it is very easy to monitor metrics like training loss in near-real time. Features like managed training jobs, automatic checkpointing and the ability to run inference on an immediate checkpoint while continuing the training process make it truly exceptional.
  • PRODUCT MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Powerful end to end ML platform with some usability and cost challenges

    4.0
    Dec 19, 2025
    While Amazon SageMaker is a powerful platform for building, training, and deploying machine learning models, it comes with notable strengths and a few challenges. One of the biggest advantages is how it seamlessly integrates with other AWS services enabling efficient and reliable workflows. The available tutorials and documentation are also super useful and well structured and easy to understand for both beginners and experienced users. On the other hand, the user experience is not without friction. The platform can feel slow at times, especially when working with larger projects or with multiple resources. Resolving or debugging issues is also not always straightforward as the error messages can be unclear and logs may be scattered across services. Costs can also increase rapidly if instances or endpoints are left running and therefore require active monitoring. Overall, the platform is super capable and efficient but it works best when paired with careful cost control and a strong understanding of the AWS ecosystem.
  • DEVOPS ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Powerful ML Platform with great integration but can be slow and costly if not managed carefully

    4.0
    Dec 12, 2025
    SageMaker is a powerful tool that makes building and deploying machine learning models much easier. It connects well with other AWS services and training jobs and deployments worked smoothly for me. I also found the docs and examples to be helpful. However, the SageMaker Studio interface can feel slow at times, the costs can rise quickly if you don't keep an eye on resources, and debugging errors isn't always straightforward.
  • CLOUD ENGINEER
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    AWS Tool Simplifies ML Workflow, But Demands Expertise and Pricy Large Training

    5.0
    Dec 12, 2025
    This AWS service has transformed how we build, train and deploy ML models at scale. It provides a fully managed environment with built-in tools for data prep, training models, fine tuning and deployment. Integration with other AWS services makes it an ideal solution for enterprise-level machine learning workflows. SakeMaker Studio also provides a unified GUI that simplifies collaboration and makes development faster.
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