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AWS vs Azure

Same estimated price: Est. $30/mo.

$360/year each.

AWS logo: Amazon's cloud: virtual machines, object storage, Lambda, and managed databases.
AWS logo: Amazon's cloud: virtual machines, object storage, Lambda, and managed databases.

AWS

Est. $30/mo

Amazon's cloud: virtual machines, object storage, Lambda, and managed databases.

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Pros of AWS

  • There is a service for most infrastructure problems

  • A lot of docs, libraries, and job listings assume it

  • It can grow past a single app

Cons of AWS

  • The invoice is hard to predict

  • IAM permissions take real time to get right

Azure logo: Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.
Azure logo: Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.

Azure

Est. $30/mo

Microsoft's cloud for app hosting, file storage, and identity.

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Pros of Azure

  • Fits C#, SQL Server, and existing Microsoft accounts

  • Managed databases are a first-class option

  • Company SSO is Entra ID, not a separate product

Cons of Azure

  • The portal has a lot of blades to click through

  • Older docs still use previous product names