AWS vs. Azure vs. GCP: How to Choose the Right Cloud Platform

Choosing the right cloud platform is one of the most critical decisions for businesses today. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) leading the cloud computing market, organizations often struggle to determine which platform best suits their needs.

In this blog, We will compare AWS, Azure, and GCP based on business needs, pricing, security, databases, and containerization and provide a step-by-step approach to help you finalize the right cloud platform based on each parameter.

Steps to Finalize the Right Cloud Platform

Step 1: Identify Your Business Needs

Ask yourself:

• Are you using Microsoft-based applications?
• Do you need a scalable web or SaaS platform?

Now, based on your answers, analyze the best cloud:

For Microsoft-Centric Enterprises

• AWS: While AWS supports Windows workloads, it does not provide the same level of integration with Active Directory, SQL Server, or Windows-based services as Azure. AWS does offer Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, but it’s still not as seamless as Azure.