Cloud-провайдеры

Обзор 4 основных cloud-провайдеров, сравниваемых в CloudCost: AWS, Azure, GCP и Alibaba Cloud.

Total: 4

Cloud Providers

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

The Four Providers

  • AWS (Amazon Web Services) — the largest cloud провайдер 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 скидкаs, per-second billing, and strong data and machine-learning services.
  • Alibaba Cloud — the leading cloud in China and a strong choice for рабочая нагрузкаs 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 провайдер depends on your рабочая нагрузка, регион, and team expertise. Use the сравнениеs in the next section to see how equivalent services stack up on цена, then use the стоимость калькулятор to model your specific рабочая нагрузка. For long-running steady-state рабочая нагрузкаs, pay close attention to reserved инстанс pricing; for bursty or fault-tolerant рабочая нагрузкаs, spot инстансs can cut стоимостьs by up to 90 percent.