By DeVry University
March 13, 2023
13 min read
March 13, 2023
13 min read
Wondering what the difference is between Azure vs. AWS? While both cloud service providers (CSPs) share many similarities, there are some notable differences you’ll want to be aware of. Before we dig in, let’s get a quick refresher on cloud computing.
Cloud computing refers to both the cloud-based IT methodology and the technology that makes it all work, and benefits can include lower IT costs, improved agility and time-to-value, scalability and cost-efficiency. By providing on-demand access to resources like applications, data storage, development tools and others hosted at remote data centers, cloud computing has become an attractive alternative to traditional on-premises IT infrastructure.
According to data cited by The Seattle Times, nearly every large company and government agency in the United States uses some form of cloud computing services. In addition, information compiled by cloudwards.net shows:
In this article we will examine AWS vs. Azure in a side-by-side comparison to see how they stack up in areas like services, capabilities, security and more. We will also take a look at the industry certifications offered by each cloud provider.
1Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm
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