Configure your workload above and click "Compare Costs" to see pricing across cloud providers.
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How Cloud Pricing Works
Cloud providers typically charge for compute resources based on several factors:
1. Compute Resources
CPU and RAM are billed per hour or per second. More powerful instances with more vCPUs and memory cost more per hour.
2. Operating System
Windows instances typically cost 50-100% more than Linux instances due to licensing fees that cloud providers pass on to customers.
3. Region
Prices vary by geographic region. US regions are typically cheapest, while regions in South America, Middle East, and some Asia-Pacific locations cost more.
4. Commitment Level
On-demand is most flexible but most expensive. Reserved instances (1-3 year commitment) offer 35-70% discounts. Spot/preemptible instances offer up to 90% off but can be interrupted.
Pricing Models by Provider
- AWS: Per-second billing (minimum 60 seconds), most mature ecosystem with extensive pricing options
- Azure: Per-minute billing, best for Windows/Microsoft stack, hybrid cloud discounts
- Oracle: OCPU + RAM pricing model, uniform global pricing, competitive rates for database workloads
Cloud Cost Optimization Tips
- 1.Right-size your instances: Don't overprovision. Monitor actual CPU and memory usage and downsize if consistently under 50% utilization.
- 2.Use reserved instances for steady workloads: If you know a workload will run 24/7 for a year or more, reserved instances offer 35-50% savings.
- 3.Leverage spot/preemptible instances: For batch jobs, rendering, data processing, and fault-tolerant workloads, spot instances can save 60-90%.
- 4.Stop instances when not in use: Development and test environments don't need to run 24/7. Automate start/stop schedules to run only during business hours.
- 5.Optimize data transfer: Use CDNs for content delivery, minimize cross-region traffic, and leverage direct connect options for large data transfers.
- 6.Set up cost monitoring and alerts: Use cloud provider billing dashboards and set up alerts for unexpected spending spikes.
- 7.Review and delete unused resources: Regularly audit for orphaned volumes, snapshots, load balancers, and other resources that continue charging.
- 8.Consider multi-cloud strategies: Use each provider for their strengths - AWS for breadth, Azure for Microsoft integration, Oracle for databases.
Understanding Instance Types
Cloud providers offer different instance families optimized for various workloads:
General Purpose (t3, Dv3, E2)
Balanced CPU, memory, and networking. Good for web servers, development environments, small databases. Cost-effective for most workloads.
Compute Optimized (c5, Fv2, C2)
High CPU-to-memory ratio. Ideal for batch processing, media encoding, high-traffic web servers, gaming servers, and scientific modeling.
Memory Optimized (r5, Ev3, M2)
High memory-to-CPU ratio. Best for large databases, in-memory caches (Redis, Memcached), real-time big data analytics, and SAP HANA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Cloud Cost Comparison
We use official pricing data from each cloud provider to ensure accuracy. Prices reflect current list prices and are updated regularly. However, your actual costs may vary based on enterprise discounts, committed use agreements, support plans, or promotional credits. Always verify final pricing with your cloud provider.
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