Cloud components#

Compute:#

Virtual machines or containers that run applications.

  • Azure: Azure Virtual Machines
  • AWS: Amazon EC2
  • Google Cloud: Google Compute Engine
  • Open Source: OpenStack Nova

Storage:#

Services to store data securely and reliably.

  • Azure: Azure Blob Storage
  • AWS: Amazon S3
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud Storage
  • Open Source: Ceph

Databases:#

Managed database services.

  • Azure: Azure SQL Database
  • AWS: Amazon RDS
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud SQL
  • Open Source: PostgreSQL

Networking:#

Services to connect cloud resources and manage traffic.

  • Azure: Azure Virtual Network
  • AWS: Amazon VPC
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud Virtual Network
  • Open Source: Open vSwitch

AI and Machine Learning:#

Platforms for building and deploying AI models.

  • Azure: Azure Machine Learning
  • AWS: AWS SageMaker
  • Google Cloud: Google AI Platform
  • Open Source: TensorFlow

DevOps Tools:#

Services to automate software delivery processes.

  • Azure: Azure DevOps
  • AWS: AWS CodePipeline
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud Build
  • Open Source: Jenkins

Content Delivery Network (CDN):#

A distributed network of servers that delivers web content based on user location.

  • Azure: Azure CDN
  • AWS: Amazon CloudFront
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud CDN
  • Open Source: Apache Traffic Server

Identity and Access Management (IAM):#

Services that manage user identities and control access to resources.

  • Azure: Azure Active Directory
  • AWS: AWS Identity and Access Management
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud Identity & Access Management
  • Open Source: Keycloak

Serverless Computing:#

Platforms that allow developers to build and run applications without managing servers.

  • Azure: Azure Functions
  • AWS: AWS Lambda
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud Functions
  • Open Source: OpenFaaS

Big Data and Analytics:#

Services for processing and analyzing large datasets.

  • Azure: Azure Synapse Analytics
  • AWS: Amazon Redshift
  • Google Cloud: Google BigQuery
  • Open Source: Apache Hadoop

Internet of Things (IoT):#

Services to connect and manage IoT devices.

  • Azure: Azure IoT Hub
  • AWS: AWS IoT Core
  • Google Cloud: Google Cloud IoT Core
  • Open Source: Eclipse IoT

Security and Compliance:#

Tools and services to enhance the security of cloud resources and ensure compliance with various standards.

  • Azure: Azure Security Center
  • AWS: AWS Shield
  • Google Cloud: Google Security Command Center
  • Open Source: OpenSCAP
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