Comparing the Features and Benefits of Google Cloud Services vs AWS Services.

Key Difference between AWS and GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Google Cloud is a suite of Google’s public cloud computing resources services whereas AWS is a secure cloud service developed and managed by Amazon.
Google Cloud offers Google Cloud Storage, while AWS offers Amazon Simple Storage Services.
In Google cloud services, data transmission is a fully encrypted format on the other hand, in AWS, data transmission is in the general format.
Google Cloud volume size is 1 GB to 64 TB while AWS volume size is 500 GB to 16 TB.
Google Cloud provides backup services, but AWS offers cloud-based disaster recovery services.

What is AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a platform that offers flexible, reliable, scalable, easy-to-use, and cost-effective cloud computing solutions.

Aws Database Services platform offers a massive collection of cloud services that build up a fully-fledged platform. It is known as a powerhouse of storage, databases, analytics, networking, and deployment/delivery options offered to developers.

What is Google Cloud?

Google launched the Google Cloud Platform Services (GCP) in 2011. This cloud computing platform helps a business to grow and thrive. It also helps you to take advantage of Google’s infrastructure and provide them with services that are intelligent, secure, and highly flexible.

Why AWS?

Here are the important pros/benefits of selecting AWS web services:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers an easy deployment process for an app
You should opt for AWS when you have DevOps Service Providers who can configure and manage the infrastructure
You have very little time to spend on the deployment of a new version of your web or mobile app.
AWS web service is an ideal option when your project needs high computing power
Helps you to improve the productivity of the application development team
A range of automated functionalities including configuration, scaling, setup, and others
It is a cost-effective service that allows you to pay only for what you use, without any up-front or long-term commitments.
AWS allows organizations to use already familiar programming models, operating systems, databases, and architectures.
You are allowed cloud access quickly with limitless capacity.

Why Google Cloud?

Here are the pros/benefits of selecting Google Cloud services:

Offers higher productivity gained through Quick Access to innovation
Employees can work from Anywhere
Future-Proof infrastructure
It provides a serverless environment that allows you to connect cloud services with a large focus mainly on the microservices architecture.
Offers Powerful Data Analytics
Cost-efficiency due to long-term discounts
Big Data and Machine Learning products
Offers Instance and payment configuration

Features of AWS

Important features of Amazon Web Services (AWS) are:

Total Cost of Ownership is very low compared to any private/dedicated servers.
Offers Centralized Billing and management
Offers Hybrid Capabilities
Allows you to deploy your application in multiple regions around the world with just a few clicks

Features of Google Cloud

Important features of Google Cloud are:

Constantly including more Language OS.
A better UI helps you to improve user experience.
Offers an on-demand self-service
Broad network access
Resource pooling and Rapid elasticity

AWS vs Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Here are the major differences between AWS and Google Cloud.

Parameters	AWS	Google Cloud
Age	11 years	6 years
Pricing	Per hour basis	Per-minute basis
What is?	AWS is a secure, cloud service platform developed and managed by Amazon.	Google Cloud Platform is a suite of Google’s public cloud computing resources and services.
Containers	Docker, Kubernetes	Kubernetes Only
Best feature	It dominates the public cloud market by offering a range of cloud-based products and services.	It specializes in high compute offerings like Big Data but is fairly new to the cloud scene.
Main service	The flagship compute service of AWS is Elastic Compute Cloud, or EC2.	Google’s primary service is Compute Engine.
Cost	It’s on a little higher end in terms of computing and storage costs.	It’s a clear winner with its competitive pricing as compared to AWS.
Object Storing	Amazon Simple Storage Services also called (AWS S3)	Google Cloud Storage
VM disk storage	Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)	Persistent Disk (both HDD and SSD)
File storage	Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)	Cloud File Store
Archive Storage	S3 One Zone- Infrequent Access. Amazon Glacier offers data querying capabilities.	Archival Cloud Storage.
Bulk Data Transfer	AWS Import/Export Disk: Shipping disk drives AWS Snowball (device-based) AWS Snowmobile: Exabyte-scale data transfer via ruggedized shipping container AWS is the clear winner here.	Nearline (low frequency) Coldline (lowest frequency)
Hybrid support	AWS Storage Gateway offers managed virtual tape infrastructure for a hybrid environment.	Relies on partners such as Egnyte for Hybrid support.
Disaster Recovery Management	Offers cloud-based disaster recovery services.	Offers out-of-the-box DR or backup services
Backup	Amazon S3 is used for secondary backup storage	Has its own built-in Google Cloud
Serverless computing	AWS Lamba	Container Engine
Volume Sizes	500GB to 16TB	1 GB to 64 TB
Max IOPS per volume	500	3000 read 15000 write
AI service and Machine Learning	AWS has its own Al service, called SageMaker. Compared to Google, the AI offering of AWS is limited.	Google Cloud used AI chips called TPU which can run TensorFlow and other AI Libraries. The speed and performance are quite faster compares to other similar services.
Networking framework	AWS has no tiered networking framework.	GCP has its tiered networking framework
Data transmission format	In general format.	In a fully encrypted format.
Big data support	AWS has its own big data analysis tool which is called AWSLambda.	Google Cloud Platform has its AI known as AI First for data management for its servers.
Available zones	AWS services are available in 21 different zones.	Google Cloud Platform services are available in 20 different regions.
Companies using	AppDirect, Eat with Ava, Icarros, Valera, etc.	Bugsnag, Atomcert, Policygenius, PointsHound, etc.

Disadvantages of AWS

Here, are the drawbacks/cons of using AWS Cloud:

AWS deployment process is not easy and very lengthy which can take up to 15 to 20 minutes for a simple website
Unreliable deployment with no error description
AWS is not an ideal option for start-ups that are not tech-savvy
You need to deploy your application yourself using recipes, capistrano, or manually.
Launching multiple app instances is a very difficult process in AWS.

Disadvantages of Google Cloud

Here, are the drawbacks/cons of using Google Cloud:

Small components, difficult to start
Out of Free Tier, everything costs.
Lacks features compared to AWS.

How to Pick Your Cloud

Google Cloud and AWS both are good platforms. So, before deciding you should understand what type of feature your organization needs and how much you want to pay for them. Remember that, the right cloud service provider helps you achieve your business goal by enhancing the functioning of your organization. Since AWS is the market leader in features and reliability our vote will tilt towards them.