AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud Platform: What to Choose?

A Comparison based on various parameters

Compute:

AWS provides the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to handle all compute services by managing virtual machines with preconfigured settings which can also be configured by the customer as needed. Whereas Google Cloud Platform offers its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) component, Google Compute Engine (GCE) and Azure offer Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine scale sets that do the same functions as AWS EC2.

Databases:

Relational Database Service (RDS) of Amazon supports major databases including  PostgreSQL and Oracle and manages everything from updating to patching. GCP offers Cloud SQL, while Azure SQL database offers SQL database handling features for Azure.

Storage:

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) stands robust over the years for its storage accompanied by extensive documentation and strong community support. Google Cloud Storage and Microsoft Azure Storage are no less, they offer powerful reliable storage services.

Location:

AWS Cloud spans 81 Availability Zones within 25 geographic regions, Azure has a presence in 60+ regions and Google stands with 67 zones across 16 countries, which could increase in coming years.

Documentation:

AWS, Azure and GCP, all three provide high-quality documentation. Which you find better is a decision that remains at your discretion.

Development Tools Comparison

The Dilemma of Choice 

The cloud supremacy race is between the AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. However there are many other small and big companies that have challenged the big three, but still, the major market is controlled by the three. Each of the three cloud vendors is unique in their own way, offer a variety of services to organizations, so choosing the one between the three should be based on the business needs.

AWS is a top name since its inception, but Azure and GCP have marked their presence over the years. A cloud consultant can help you make the best choice. Need advice? Talk to us.