Azure vs AWS Comparison

Discussions compare Microsoft Azure to AWS (and sometimes GCP) in terms of user experience, support quality, feature parity, reliability, and overall preference.

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lighthazard May 20, 2019 View on HN

Can you explain why Azure isn't on par with AWS?

devbetadud Apr 15, 2018 View on HN

I'm having the same experience with Azure after coming from AWS.

Which parts of Azure have you used that have less friction than AWS?

datavirtue Jan 18, 2025 View on HN

Seriously wondering what you guys experienced with Azure. Never had an issue and prefer it over AWS.

jetblackio Feb 10, 2017 View on HN

AWS or GCE are the way to go. Azure is horrible. Stay away from it.

LaserToy Sep 23, 2024 View on HN

Try Azure. I thought AWS was bad till I faced GCP support and some weirdness. I thought GCP was not great till I faced Azure.

pling Jul 4, 2014 View on HN

I would do. There's a sweet spot somewhere and Azure isn't it.

whoknowsidont Aug 3, 2023 View on HN

I'm extremely interested to know what terms AWS or GCP could not provide you that Azure could. That would be an extremely enlightening post.As someone who has used Azure, AWS, and GCP since their inception but mainly Azure for very unfortunate career choices -- I can assure you Azure has the most problems of any sort you can imagine.Your MS rep (if you're big enough to have contact with one) will most assuredly be using their checkbook for you guys or your client. I'm not be

legerdemain Aug 26, 2021 View on HN

Why is Azure so far behind AWS in adoption?

franktankbank Oct 20, 2025 View on HN

I'm guessing Azure which may technically have greater resilience but has dogshit support and UX.