Choosing the right cloud platform is critical.
Market Share
AWS ~32%, Azure ~23%, GCP ~11%. GCP growing fastest in AI/ML.
Compute Services
| Feature | AWS | Azure | GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMs | EC2 | Virtual Machines | Compute Engine |
| Containers | ECS/EKS | AKS | GKE |
| Serverless | Lambda | Functions | Cloud Functions |
Pricing
- AWS: Spot instances up to 90% savings
- Azure: Hybrid Benefit for Windows/SQL
- GCP: Sustained use discounts
Recommendations
- Startups: AWS or GCP
- Enterprise Microsoft: Azure
- AI/ML: GCP
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