Security & Identity · Confidential computing

AWS Nitro Enclaves vs Azure Confidential Computing vs Confidential VMs

Confidential computing, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.

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Confidential computing

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AWS

AWS Nitro Enclaves

Azure

Azure Confidential Computing

Google Cloud

Confidential VMs

What's different

Hardware-based encryption of data in use (AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX, enclaves).

Quick answers

What is the Azure equivalent of AWS Nitro Enclaves?
The Azure equivalent of AWS Nitro Enclaves is Azure Confidential Computing. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Nitro Enclaves?
The Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Nitro Enclaves is Confidential VMs. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the AWS equivalent of Azure Confidential Computing?
The AWS equivalent of Azure Confidential Computing is AWS Nitro Enclaves. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Confidential Computing?
The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Confidential Computing is Confidential VMs. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the AWS equivalent of Confidential VMs?
The AWS equivalent of Confidential VMs is AWS Nitro Enclaves. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.
What is the Azure equivalent of Confidential VMs?
The Azure equivalent of Confidential VMs is Azure Confidential Computing. They do the same job, but differ in features, limits or pricing, so check the notes below before migrating.