I’m suddenly working with a few different AWS setups. I definitely like the flexibility and sheer scope of it. But that’s where its biggest problem comes from: the learning curve is considerable, just based on the massive number of services Amazon offer in AWS. Once up the curve, it’s actually all very simple to work with.
FWIW, I’m using a RightScale Debian AMI which Just Works. And lets me not have to change the chip on apt vs. yum and so on.
I have a feeling I’m going to posting more on the subject of AWS…