The three biggest players in the worldwide cloud market are obviously Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The following post in the series will explore key benefits of each cloud provider from the “Big 3”, based on worldwide practice in choosing the right one.
When evaluating these three providers and platforms, there are several key differences to consider.
• AWS has the most extensive range of services and the most mature ecosystem of partners and third-party tools. As the leading cloud provider in the world, with over a million active customers in over 190 countries, AWS offers a broad range of services, including computing, storage, databases, networking, and analytics. It also provides excellent scalability, high performance, and flexible pricing options. Some of the notable clients of AWS include Netflix, Airbnb, Unilever, BMW, Samsung, MI, Zynga, etc.
• Azure offers tight integration with other Microsoft products, making it a good choice for organizations that already use Microsoft software. Azure is the second-largest cloud provider, with over 200 services and 85% of Fortune 500 companies using its services. It provides hybrid cloud capabilities, excellent security, and a wide range of third-party integrations, it is also an attractive choice for organizations that are already using Microsoft technologies. Some of Azure's top clients include Johnson Controls, Polycom, Fujifilm, HP, Honeywell, Apple, etc.
• GCP's innovation and advanced technology make it an ideal choice for organizations seeking to stay at the forefront of technology. GCP is the third-largest cloud provider, known for its AI and machine learning capabilities and commitment to open-source technologies, it offers tools like Google Cloud Dataflow and Google Cloud Pub/Sub. Some of GCP's top clients include HSBC, PayPal, 20th Century Fox, Bloomberg, Dominos, and more.
Finally, it takes time to compare all the factors carefully when choosing a cloud provider that best meets your organization's requirements. With the rise in demand for cloud services, various cloud providers and cloud management platforms have emerged to cater to the diverse needs of organizations. For example - the companies that are leaders in the digital sector, also, many startups and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) choose AWS because of its ease of use; on the other hand, many large enterprise-level companies and government agencies use Azure for its strong integration with Microsoft's other software products; whilst GCP's strengths in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics make it particularly attractive to companies in industries such as healthcare, finance, and retail, where data-driven insights can provide a competitive advantage. And the great thing about the pricing of the “Big 3” is that they are pay-as-you-go!
On the other hand some businesses decide to use a hybrid cloud environment that uses a mix of on-premises, private cloud and third-party, public cloud services with orchestration between these platforms. This typically involves a connection from an on-premises data center to a public cloud. Another cloud environment is a multi-cloud, which consists of two or more public cloud providers but does not require a private or on-premises component.
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