Azure, AWS & Google Cloud
Comparative Guide
A comprehensive, practitioner-focused reference covering 13 domains — from global infrastructure and Kubernetes to AI/ML services and security best practices — side-by-side across all three major cloud platforms.
About This Guide
What’s New in 2026
AKS Automatic
Fully managed Kubernetes tier — auto-upgrades, auto-heals, and auto-scales without operator intervention.
Entra Internet / Private Access
ZTNA and SWG capabilities natively integrated with Microsoft Entra identity — replacing legacy VPN.
Azure OpenAI — GPT-4o & o3
Exclusive enterprise access to OpenAI’s latest models with private endpoints and content filtering.
EKS Auto Mode
AWS manages compute, storage, and networking automatically — operators focus on workloads only.
Amazon Nova Models
AWS’s new multimodal model family (Nova Micro, Lite, Pro) available via Amazon Bedrock from Dec 2024.
Resource Control Policies
New IAM policy type that controls permissions from the resource side — across accounts and organizations.
Gemini 2.0 on Vertex AI
Multimodal foundation model with 2M token context window — available for enterprise workloads.
Parallelstore
Google-managed Lustre-compatible parallel file system for AI/ML training and HPC workloads.
Cross-Cloud Network
Direct interconnects to Azure and AWS — unifying multi-cloud connectivity through Google’s backbone.
Guide Contents
Global Infrastructure & Reach
Regions, AZs, backbone networks, sovereign cloud, and on-premises extension options.
Identity & Access Management
Entra ID, AWS IAM Identity Center, Cloud IAM, ZTNA, and workload identity federation.
Virtual Machines
VM families, Graviton/ARM processors, Spot pricing, confidential compute, and auto-scaling.
Containers & Kubernetes
AKS, EKS, GKE, serverless containers, registries, and multi-cloud K8s management.
Serverless Computing
Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, Cloud Run, event-driven patterns, and API management.
Storage Services
Object, block, file, and parallel storage — tiers, IOPS benchmarks, and redundancy options.
Networking & Connectivity
VNet/VPC, load balancers, CDN, DDoS, Private Link, NGFW, and WAN services.
Databases
Managed relational, NoSQL, in-memory, and distributed databases across all platforms.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Unified backup services, replication, WORM storage, RPO/RTO targets, and immutable vaults.
Monitoring & Observability
Metrics, logs, traces, APM, managed Grafana/Prometheus, SIEM, and compliance auditing.
DevOps & CI/CD
Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Cloud Build, and IaC tooling.
AI & Machine Learning
LLM APIs, foundation models, ML platforms, AI hardware, and vector search services.
Security Best Practices
Zero Trust, CSPM, encryption, secrets management, supply chain, and compliance governance.
Quick Comparison
| Domain | Microsoft Azure | Amazon AWS | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Kubernetes | AKS / AKS Automatic | EKS / EKS Auto Mode | GKE Standard / Autopilot |
| Serverless Containers | Azure Container Apps | AWS Fargate (ECS/EKS) | Cloud Run (Gen 2) |
| Gen AI / LLM Access | Azure OpenAI (GPT-4o, o3) | Bedrock (Claude, Nova, Llama) | Vertex AI (Gemini 2.0) |
| Object Storage | Blob (Hot / Cool / Archive) | S3 (Standard / Glacier) | Cloud Storage (4 classes) |
| Private Connectivity | ExpressRoute (100 Gbps) | Direct Connect (100 Gbps) | Cloud Interconnect (100 Gbps) |
| SIEM / Threat Detection | Microsoft Sentinel | GuardDuty + Security Lake | Chronicle (Google SecOps) |
| Zero Trust Network | Entra Internet/Private Access | AWS Verified Access | BeyondCorp Enterprise / IAP |
| Hybrid / Multi-Cloud K8s | Azure Arc | EKS Anywhere / Hybrid Nodes | GKE Enterprise / Anthos |
Who Is This For
Cloud Architects
Design multi-cloud and hybrid solutions with confidence across all three platforms.
MCT Trainers
Reference material for delivering multi-vendor cloud training to enterprise and government clients.
Certification Candidates
Cross-platform context for AZ-900, AZ-305, SAA-C03, ACE, and multi-cloud exams.
Security Engineers
Compare IAM, CSPM, Zero Trust, and threat detection implementations side-by-side.
DevOps Engineers
Evaluate CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, and IaC tooling across providers.
AI / ML Teams
Choose the right platform for LLM access, model training, inference, and vector search.
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