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AI Code Assistant Updated AI-powered code generation and completion tools integrated with cloud development environments | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier AI-powered code generation (now part of Amazon Q Developer) | |||
Manage, secure, and monitor APIs at scale with authentication and throttling | Developer tools | ||||
Create, publish, maintain, monitor, and secure APIs at any scale | Api management | ||||
End-to-end application performance monitoring with distributed tracing | Observability | ||||
Archive / Cold Storage Updated Ultra-low-cost storage for long-term data archival and regulatory compliance | Storage | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Glacier Instant (ms), Flexible (min-hrs), Deep Archive (12-48 hrs). Lowest cost at $0.00099/GB/mo | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Blob storage archive tier, rehydration takes hours. Lowest cost Azure storage tier | SLA: 99.0% Pricing: pay per-use Unified API across all classes. 365-day minimum storage, millisecond access | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Object-based archival. Restore time ~1 hour. Very competitive pricing |
ARM-based Instances Updated Cost-efficient ARM processor-based virtual machines optimized for scale-out and cloud-native workloads | Compute | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Custom AWS-designed Graviton3 processors, up to 40% better price-performance | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use Ampere Altra ARM-based VMs, Dpsv5 and Epsv5 series | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: free tier Ampere Altra processors, Always Free tier includes 4 OCPUs and 24 GB RAM | |
Artifact Repository Updated Managed repository for storing and sharing software packages, dependencies, and build artifacts | Developer tools | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Supports npm, PyPI, Maven, NuGet, Swift, and generic packages | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Part of Azure DevOps, supports npm, NuGet, Maven, Python | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use Unified repository for containers and language packages | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier Container images only. For language packages, use third-party like JFrog Artifactory. |
Build and deploy AR/VR applications | Media | ||||
Automatically scale compute capacity based on demand and policies | Compute | ||||
AutoML Updated Automated machine learning for building models without extensive ML expertise | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Auto-generates notebooks, supports classification and regression | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Supports classification, regression, time-series forecasting | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use AutoML in Data Science notebooks with Oracle integration | |
Self-managing database with automated tuning, security, and backups | Databases | ||||
Bare Metal Servers Updated Dedicated physical servers without virtualization overhead for performance-sensitive workloads | Compute | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use EC2 instances with direct hardware access, supports nested virtualization | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: subscription Purpose-built for SAP HANA and Oracle workloads | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription Specialized hardware in GCP-connected colocation facilities | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Dense I/O and GPU shapes available, excellent price-performance |
Secure entry point for RDP/SSH access to private cloud resources without exposing them to the public internet | Networking | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Browser-based shell access without bastion hosts | |||
Run batch computing jobs at any scale | Compute | ||||
Managed big data platform for processing large-scale data with Apache Hadoop, Spark, and related frameworks | Big data | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Elastic MapReduce, supports Hadoop, Spark, HBase, Presto, Flink | |||
High-performance block storage for virtual machines and databases | Storage | SLA: N/A Pricing: pay per-use Covered by Compute Engine SLA. Live resize without downtime | SLA: Performance Pricing: pay per-use Performance SLA for IOPS (up to 300K). Autotuning available | ||
Cloud-native business intelligence tools for creating dashboards, reports, and data visualizations | Analytics | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription ML-powered insights, SPICE in-memory engine, pay-per-session pricing | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription LookML semantic layer, embedded analytics, Looker Studio (free) | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription Augmented analytics with ML, Oracle data integration | |
Automated backup and recovery for applications, databases, and file systems | Backup | ||||
Collect, store, and analyze logs from applications and infrastructure | Observability | ||||
Chaos Engineering Updated Controlled fault injection and chaos engineering platforms for testing system resilience | Devops | SLA: N/A Pricing: pay per-use No native service — partner solutions recommended (Gremlin, LitmusChaos) | SLA: N/A Pricing: pay per-use No native service — partner solutions recommended (Gremlin, Chaos Monkey) | ||
Continuous integration and deployment pipelines for automated software delivery | Developer tools | ||||
Omnichannel cloud contact center platforms with voice, chat, and AI-powered customer service capabilities | Communication | ||||
Centralized security posture management with compliance checks and threat detection across cloud environments | Security | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Unified security management and threat protection | |||
Compliance Manager / Audit Updated Automated compliance management and audit services for regulatory requirements across cloud environments | Compliance | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription Compliance management with assessments | |||
AI-powered image and video analysis for object detection, facial recognition, and content moderation | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Face detection, celebrity recognition, content moderation | |||
Managed Docker registry for storing and deploying container images | Storage | SLA: Storage-based Pricing: subscription Geo-replication (Premium). 3 tiers: Basic, Standard, Premium | SLA: Infrastructure Pricing: pay per-use Replaces Container Registry. 20+ package formats | SLA: Storage-based Pricing: free tier Built on Object Storage. Free (pay storage only) | |
Managed container orchestration services that are not Kubernetes-based | Containers | ||||
Global network of edge servers for fast content delivery | Networking | ||||
AI-powered chatbot and virtual assistant services for building conversational interfaces with natural language understanding | Ai ml | ||||
Track, analyze, and optimize cloud spending with detailed cost insights | Cost management | ||||
Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud spending with budgets and recommendations | Cost management | ||||
Centralized metadata management and data discovery across the organization | Big data | ||||
Scalable storage and analytics for structured and unstructured data | Big data | ||||
Data Lakehouse Updated Unified data lakehouse platforms combining data lake flexibility with data warehouse performance | Big data | ||||
Migrate databases to the cloud with minimal downtime | Migration | ||||
Protect applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks | Security | ||||
Private, dedicated network connection from on-premises to cloud | Networking | ||||
Managed NoSQL document database compatible with MongoDB | Databases | SLA: 99.999% Pricing: pay per-use Globally distributed multi-model database | |||
Extract text, tables, and structure from documents using AI-powered OCR | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Formerly Form Recognizer, custom and pre-built models | |||
Scalable and reliable DNS resolution with health checks and routing policies | Networking | ||||
ML-powered intelligent search services for finding information across multiple data sources using natural language queries | Ai ml | ||||
Extract, transform, and load data between various sources and destinations | Data engineering | ||||
Extract, Transform, Load data pipelines for data integration and preparation | Data engineering | ||||
Dynamic configuration and feature flag management for controlled rollouts and A/B testing | Developer tools | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier Part of Systems Manager, supports feature flags and gradual deployments | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Feature management with targeting, Key Vault integration | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: free tier Mobile/web focused feature flags with A/B testing. No server-side equivalent; use third-party like LaunchDarkly. | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier No dedicated feature flags service. Use Vault for config secrets; third-party (LaunchDarkly) for flags. |
Access to large language models and foundation models for generative AI applications | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use GPT-4, GPT-3.5, DALL-E, Codex with enterprise features | |||
Managed backend services for multiplayer games and game analytics | Gaming | ||||
Build and operate games with managed backend services | Gaming | ||||
Worldwide content delivery with edge caching and acceleration | Content delivery | ||||
Global Traffic Manager Updated DNS-based traffic routing for global load balancing, failover, and geographic routing | Networking | SLA: 100% Pricing: pay per-use Latency, geolocation, geoproximity, weighted, and failover routing | |||
High-performance compute instances with GPU and AI accelerators for machine learning and graphics workloads | Compute | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use P5 (H100), P4d (A100), Inf2 (Inferentia2), Trn1 (Trainium) | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use ND H100 v5, NC A100 v4, NV A10 v5 for AI/ML and visualization | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use A3 (H100), A2 (A100), G2 (L4), TPU v4/v5 for training | |
Graph Database Updated Purpose-built database for storing and querying highly connected data using graph models | Databases | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Supports Gremlin, openCypher, and SPARQL query languages | SLA: 99.999% Pricing: pay per-use Multi-model with Gremlin graph API, global distribution | SLA: Vendor SLA Pricing: subscription No native GCP graph DB. Third-party Neo4j AuraDB available via marketplace. SLA per Neo4j terms. | SLA: 99.995% Pricing: pay per-use Built into Autonomous Database, PGQL and RDF support |
Run large-scale, compute-intensive workloads and simulations | Hpc | ||||
Scalable HPC clusters for scientific computing and simulation workloads | Hpc | ||||
Hybrid Storage Gateway Updated Bridge between on-premises storage and cloud storage for hybrid architectures | Storage | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use File, Volume, and Tape gateway modes. Caches frequently accessed data locally | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Syncs on-prem file servers with Azure Files. Cloud tiering for hot/cold data | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Transfer Appliance for bulk migration, FUSE for mounting Cloud Storage as filesystem | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Docker-based gateway connecting on-premises to OCI Object Storage |
Centralized access control and identity management for cloud resources | Identity | SLA: N/A Pricing: free tier Renamed from Azure AD. Integrated with Microsoft ecosystem | |||
Identity Federation / SSO Updated Centralized identity federation and single sign-on for managing user access across applications and cloud services | Identity | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier Centralized SSO and identity management (formerly AWS SSO) | |||
High-performance in-memory caching for applications and databases | Databases | ||||
Infrastructure as Code Updated Native infrastructure-as-code services for defining and provisioning cloud resources declaratively | Devops | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier Declarative infrastructure management (note: Terraform recommended instead) | |||
Collect, analyze, and visualize metrics from cloud resources and applications | Observability | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Comprehensive monitoring with logs, metrics, and alarms | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Formerly Stackdriver, part of Google Cloud Observability | ||
Connect, manage, and secure IoT devices at scale with real-time data processing | Iot | ||||
Centralized encryption key management with hardware security modules | Security | SLA: 99.5% Pricing: pay per-use External key mgmt support. Software & Cloud HSM options | |||
Physical device for transferring petabyte-scale data to the cloud | Migration | ||||
Distributes incoming traffic across multiple targets for high availability | Networking | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Standard only (Basic retired 9/30/25). Requires 2+ VMs | |||
End-to-end machine learning platform for building, training, and deploying ML models | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Comprehensive ML platform with notebooks, training, hosting | |||
Managed blockchain networks for decentralized applications and smart contracts | Blockchain | SLA: retired Pricing: subscription Service retired in 2021. Use Azure Container Instances or third-party blockchain providers | |||
Create and manage scalable blockchain networks | Blockchain | SLA: N/A Pricing: subscription Service retired Sept 2021, use Azure Blockchain Workbench | |||
Managed wide-column NoSQL database for high-throughput, low-latency workloads at scale | Databases | SLA: 99.999% Pricing: pay per-use Serverless, CQL-compatible. Scales automatically with pay-per-request pricing | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Fully managed Cassandra clusters with automated operations and Azure integration | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Petabyte-scale, sub-10ms latency. Powers Google Search, Maps, and Gmail | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Supports JSON, table, and key-value models with predictable single-digit ms latency |
Fully managed, scalable data warehouse for analytics and business intelligence | Big data | ||||
Highly available and scalable Domain Name System (DNS) service | Networking | ||||
Fully managed NFS file system for shared storage across multiple instances | Storage | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use 99.99% for Regional/Enterprise tiers. High-performance NFS | |||
Fully managed Git-based source control repositories | Devops | ||||
Fully managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration | Containers | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use 3 tiers: Free (no SLA), Standard ($0.10/hr, 99.95% SLA), Premium ($0.60/hr) | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use Autopilot (99.95% SLA) or Standard (99.5% zonal). $0.10/hr cluster fee | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: free tier Basic (free, no SLA) or Enhanced ($0.10/hr, 99.95% SLA) | |
Managed MySQL Updated Fully managed MySQL-compatible database service with high availability and automated maintenance | Databases | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Aurora MySQL offers up to 5x throughput over standard MySQL. Multi-AZ support | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Flexible Server with zone-redundant HA. Supports MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Automated backups, replication, and failover. Enterprise Plus edition available | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Integrated in-memory query accelerator for OLTP and analytics in a single service |
Managed PostgreSQL Updated Fully managed PostgreSQL-compatible database service with automated administration | Databases | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Aurora PostgreSQL offers up to 5x throughput. Supports versions 12-16 | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Flexible Server deployment. Built-in PgBouncer connection pooling | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use AlloyDB offers up to 4x faster than standard PostgreSQL for transactional workloads | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Fully managed PostgreSQL with automated backups and patching |
Fully managed in-memory data store and cache based on Redis | Databases | ||||
Fully managed relational database service with automated backups and scaling | Databases | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use 99.995% for zone redundant. Business continuity SLA | |||
Full-text search and analytics engine for applications and websites | Search | ||||
Location-based services, geocoding, and mapping for applications | Maps | ||||
Convert media files to different formats optimized for playback | Media | ||||
Reliable message queuing for decoupling application components | Messaging | ||||
Backend services for mobile applications including authentication and data sync | Mobile | ||||
NAT Gateway Updated Managed Network Address Translation service enabling private subnet resources to access the internet | Networking | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Managed, highly available per AZ. Supports up to 45 Gbps bandwidth | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Zone-resilient, supports up to 50 Gbps. No idle timeout limitations | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Software-defined, no separate gateway instances needed. Automatic scaling | |
AI-powered text analysis for sentiment, entities, key phrases, and language detection | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Entity recognition, sentiment analysis, syntax analysis | |||
Centralized hub for connecting multiple VPCs, VNets, or on-premises networks | Networking | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Hub-and-spoke model, supports up to 5,000 attachments. Inter-region peering supported | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use Unified hub for VPN, ExpressRoute, and VNet peering. Global transit network | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Centralized connectivity management for hybrid and multi-cloud networks | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier V2 supports transit routing across VCNs, on-prem, and other regions |
Virtual firewall rules to control inbound and outbound traffic to cloud resources | Security | SLA: VNet SLA Pricing: free tier Filter network traffic with security rules | |||
AI-powered real-time language translation supporting 100+ languages | Ai ml | ||||
Managed NoSQL database for flexible schema and high scalability | Databases | SLA: 99.999% Pricing: pay per-use 99.999% for Global Tables, 99.99% standard. <10ms latency | SLA: 99.999% Pricing: pay per-use Multi-API. Latency SLA <10ms P99. 99.999% multi-region reads | ||
Scalable push notification and pub/sub messaging services for mobile and web applications | Messaging | ||||
Scalable object storage for unstructured data like files, images, and backups | Storage | ||||
Deploy web applications without managing infrastructure | Compute | ||||
Private connectivity to cloud services without exposing traffic to the public internet | Networking | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Private endpoints for 60+ Azure services and custom services | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Private access to Google APIs and published services | ||
Publish-subscribe messaging for application-to-application and application-to-person communication | Messaging | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Simple Notification Service, supports SMS, email, mobile push | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Enterprise messaging with publish-subscribe patterns | ||
Access to quantum computers and quantum simulation for research and development | Quantum | SLA: N/A Pricing: pay per-use Research-focused platform - partner/research access only | |||
Process and analyze streaming data in real-time for immediate insights | Big data | ||||
Tools for AI model governance, bias detection, explainability, and responsible AI practices | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Bias detection and model explainability | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Content safety and responsible AI tools | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Model governance and explainability | |
Develop, test, and deploy robotics applications | Iot | ||||
Process satellite data and communicate with satellites | Iot | ||||
SD-WAN / Cloud WAN Updated Software-defined wide area network service for managing global network connectivity | Networking | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Centralized dashboard to connect branch offices, data centers, and VPCs globally | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use Integrates SD-WAN partners (Cisco, Barracuda, etc.) with Azure backbone | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Hub-and-spoke model using Google global backbone for SD-WAN integration | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription Partner-based SD-WAN solutions integrated with OCI FastConnect |
Secure storage and rotation of passwords, API keys, and certificates | Security | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Integrated with Azure. 99.99% SLA (same as Key Vault) | |||
Centrally manage secrets, API keys, and credentials with rotation | Security | ||||
Migrate on-premises servers and virtual machines to the cloud | Migration | SLA: N/A Pricing: free tier Lift-and-shift migration with minimal downtime | |||
Run containers without managing infrastructure or orchestration | Compute | ||||
Event-driven architecture platform for connecting applications using events | Messaging | ||||
Event-driven, serverless compute service for running code without managing servers | Compute | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use 2nd gen (Cloud Run functions) recommended. Firebase integration | |||
Visual workflow orchestration for serverless functions and microservices | Workflow | ||||
Curated catalog of approved cloud services and third-party solutions for self-service provisioning | Marketplace | ||||
Infrastructure layer for managing service-to-service communication in microservices | Containers | SLA: N/A Pricing: pay per-use Part of Service Fabric platform (being deprecated, migrate to AKS) | |||
SIEM & Security Analytics Updated Centralized security information and event management for threat detection, investigation, and automated response | Security | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Security Hub for posture management; Security Lake + OpenSearch for full SIEM. Partner with Splunk/Datadog for enterprise SIEM. | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Full cloud-native SIEM with AI-powered analytics and 200+ connectors. Most mature SIEM offering. | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: subscription Google-acquired Chronicle is a true SIEM. Security Command Center is posture management only. | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier Cloud Guard for detection; Logging Analytics for SIEM-like analysis. No unified SIEM product. |
Convert speech to text in real-time with AI-powered automatic speech recognition | Ai ml | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Automatic speech recognition with speaker identification | |||
Spot / Preemptible Instances Updated Discounted compute capacity using spare cloud resources with possibility of interruption | Compute | SLA: Best effort Pricing: pay per-use Up to 90% discount, 2-minute interruption notice | SLA: Best effort Pricing: pay per-use Up to 90% discount, eviction policies configurable | SLA: Best effort Pricing: pay per-use Up to 50% discount, terminated when capacity needed | |
Provision, manage, and deploy SSL/TLS certificates for secure communications | Security | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Certificate lifecycle management integrated with Key Vault | |||
Convert text to natural-sounding speech using AI-powered voice synthesis | Ai ml | ||||
Time Series Database Updated Optimized database for storing and analyzing time-stamped data like metrics, events, and IoT telemetry | Databases | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Serverless, auto-scales, built-in analytics functions | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Real-time analytics engine with KQL. Broader than pure time-series but excellent for log/telemetry data. | SLA: 99.99% Pricing: pay per-use Wide-column store optimized for time-series at petabyte scale. Powers Google internal time-series. | SLA: 99.95% Pricing: pay per-use Supports time-series patterns with TTL and secondary indexes. Not a dedicated time-series DB. |
Reliable email delivery service for applications and notifications | Communication | ||||
Process, analyze, and stream video content at scale | Media | ||||
Transcode, store, and stream video content with global CDN delivery | Media | ||||
Cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure for remote work and BYOD | Desktop | ||||
Scalable virtual machines for running applications and workloads | Compute | ||||
Isolated virtual network environment for deploying cloud resources | Networking | ||||
Visual tool for data cleaning, transformation, and preparation without coding | Data engineering | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Power Query integration for data wrangling | |||
Secure encrypted connection between on-premises networks and cloud | Networking | ||||
Vulnerability Scanning Updated Automated security assessment for identifying vulnerabilities in workloads, containers, and infrastructure | Security | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Continuous scanning for EC2, Lambda, and container images in ECR | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Unified security management with Secure Score and recommendations | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: pay per-use Container/OS scanning via Artifact Analysis. SCC aggregates findings. Web Security Scanner for app scanning. | SLA: 99.9% Pricing: free tier Scans compute instances and container images for CVEs. Free with OCI. |
Protect web applications from common attacks and vulnerabilities | Security | ||||
Coordinate and schedule complex data workflows and dependencies | Data engineering |
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