Compute · Virtual machines

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.