클라우드 프로바이더

CloudCost에서 비교하는 4대 클라우드 프로바이더: AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud 개요.

Cloud Providers

CloudCost 비교s pricing across the four 클라우드 프로바이더s most commonly used by global engineering teams. Each 프로바이더 has a distinct pricing model, 프리 티어, and 할인 program, and understanding these differences is the first step to lowering your 클라우드 bill.

The Four Providers

  • AWS (Amazon Web Services) — the largest 클라우드 프로바이더 by market share, with the broadest catalog of services and the most granular pricing options.
  • Microsoft Azure — the enterprise-focused 클라우드, tightly integrated with Windows Server, Active Directory, and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — known for sustained-use 할인s, per-second billing, and strong data and machine-learning services.
  • Alibaba Cloud — the leading 클라우드 in China and a strong choice for 워크로드s 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 프로바이더 depends on your 워크로드, 리전, and team expertise. Use the 비교s in the next section to see how equivalent services stack up on 가격, then use the 비용 계산기 to model your specific 워크로드. For long-running steady-state 워크로드s, pay close attention to 예약 인스턴스 pricing; for bursty or fault-tolerant 워크로드s, 스팟 인스턴스s can cut 비용s by up to 90 percent.