Technology
Cloud Computing
Comparison
The best cloud platform for hybrid cloud with existing on-premises servers
Microsoft Azure is the best cloud platform for hybrid cloud with existing on-premises servers because Azure Arc manages them where they sit. AWS fits local AWS services; Google Cloud fits Kubernetes estates.
Roundup
The best cloud platform for companies standardizing on one provider
Microsoft Azure is the best cloud platform for companies standardizing on one provider. AWS suits device and satellite workloads, and Google Cloud suits geospatial and warehouse-led ones.
Comparison
The best cloud platform for Microsoft 365 organizations
Microsoft Azure is the best cloud platform for Microsoft 365 organizations: a subscription tied to your Entra tenant uses identities you already manage. AWS fits SQL Server mobility and rented Windows.
Comparison
The best cloud platform for startups and small businesses
AWS is the best cloud platform for startups and small businesses: Lightsail has the lowest list price for a server, database and storage. Google Cloud and DigitalOcean suit startups with credit awards.
Comparison
The best cloud platform for AI and data analytics
Google Cloud is the best cloud platform for AI and data analytics: BigQuery trains built-in models from SQL and registers them with no export. AWS suits S3 and Redshift teams; Azure suits Fabric and Power BI.
Roundup
The best cloud platform for multinational companies with data residency requirements
Microsoft Azure is the best cloud platform for multinationals with data residency requirements. AWS fits separate sovereign partitions, and Google Cloud fits controls inside the public cloud.
Comparison
The best cloud platform for cost-focused teams with steady workloads
Azure is the best cloud platform for a cost-focused team that can reserve a steady workload for three years. AWS has the lowest flexible-commitment subtotal, and Google Cloud discounts uncommitted full-month use.