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Google Cloud Platform vs. Microsoft Azure

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Cloud Platform

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Cloud Platform is a suite of cloud computing services used to build apps or take advantage of cloud infrastructural services, achieve legacy infrastructure modernization, or manage enterprise data and analytic needs.

    $0

    (25+ apps are currently available at no cost)

    Microsoft Azure

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Cloud PlatformMicrosoft Azure
    Editions & Modules
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    Developer
    $29
    per month
    Standard
    $100
    per month
    Professional Direct
    $1000
    per month
    Basic
    Free
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Cloud PlatformMicrosoft Azure
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The free tier lets users have access to a variety of services free for 12 months with limited usage after making an Azure account.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Cloud PlatformMicrosoft Azure
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Azure
    I feel that Microsoft Azure typically outperforms Google Cloud Platform in hybrid cloud capabilities, integration aspects, and, primarily, security compliance features. Azure offered superior integration with Microsoft's enterprise software ecosystem, and it's second to none in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Azure
    Because we use a lot of Microsoft products
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google Cloud PlatformMicrosoft Azure
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure
    Feature
    Google Cloud Platform
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    Microsoft Azure
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime9.01 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling10.01 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing9.01 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates8.01 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Monitoring tools9.01 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images9.01 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Operating system support8.01 Ratings8.818 Ratings
    Security controls9.01 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Automation9.01 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google Cloud PlatformMicrosoft Azure
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (88 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (28 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)