Compute · Virtual machines

Amazon EC2 equivalent in Azure and Google Cloud

Amazon EC2 vs Azure Virtual Machines vs Compute Engine

Virtual machines, side by side on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.

Compute

Virtual machines

Exact match

AWS

Amazon EC2

Azure

Azure Virtual Machines

Google Cloud

Compute Engine

What's different

Instance families and naming differ (e.g. m7i vs D-series vs n4). Google bills per-second with automatic sustained-use discounts on some families; AWS and Azure rely on commitments for discounts.

Quick answers

What is the Azure equivalent of Amazon EC2?
The Azure equivalent of Amazon EC2 is Azure Virtual Machines. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon EC2?
The Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon EC2 is Compute Engine. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the AWS equivalent of Azure Virtual Machines?
The AWS equivalent of Azure Virtual Machines is Amazon EC2. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Virtual Machines?
The Google Cloud equivalent of Azure Virtual Machines is Compute Engine. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the AWS equivalent of Compute Engine?
The AWS equivalent of Compute Engine is Amazon EC2. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.
What is the Azure equivalent of Compute Engine?
The Azure equivalent of Compute Engine is Azure Virtual Machines. They're a near 1:1 match, so a migration is mostly configuration.