Provider cloud

Panoramica dei 4 principali provider cloud confrontati in CloudCost: AWS, Azure, GCP e Alibaba Cloud.

Total: 4

Cloud Providers

CloudCost confrontas pricing across the four cloud providers most commonly used by global engineering teams. Each provider has a distinct pricing model, free tier, and sconto program, and understanding these differences is the first step to lowering your cloud bill.

The Four Providers

  • AWS (Amazon Web Services) — the largest cloud provider by market share, with the broadest catalog of services and the most granular pricing options.
  • Microsoft Azure — the enterprise-focused cloud, tightly integrated with Windows Server, Active Directory, and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — known for sustained-use scontos, per-second billing, and strong data and machine-learning services.
  • Alibaba Cloud — the leading cloud in China and a strong choice for carico di lavoros that need presence in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Pricing Model Differences at a Glance

DimensionAWSAzureGCPAlibaba Cloud
Default billingper-secondper-minute (rounded)per-secondper-hour
Commitment discountReserved Instances / Savings PlansReserved InstancesCommitted Use DiscountsReserved Instances
Spot/preemptibleSpot InstancesSpot VMsSpot / Preemptible VMsPreemptible Instances
Free tier12-month + always-free12-month + always-free$300 / 90-day credit12-month free trial

How to Choose

The right provider depends on your carico di lavoro, regione, and team expertise. Use the confrontos in the next section to see how equivalent services stack up on prezzo, then use the costo calcolatore to model your specific carico di lavoro. For long-running steady-state carico di lavoros, pay close attention to riservata istanza pricing; for bursty or fault-tolerant carico di lavoros, spot istanzas can cut costos by up to 90 percent.