Amazon Web Services vs DigitalOcean

November 01, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
IaaS/PaaS cloud platform with over 200 services, including computing, storage, database engines and machine learning. Provides a global network of data centers and pay-as-you-go pricing model.
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DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean
Cloud computing platform for developers. Allows easily build, test, manage, scale applications of any size and also build, train and deploy AI apps and AI agents.

See also:
Top 10 Public Cloud Platforms
Amazon Web Services and DigitalOcean are both cloud computing platforms that allow to create and run virtual servers. They provides scalable infrastructure for web applications and websites - database engines (including MySQL and PostgreSQL), cloud storage, Kubernetes container orchestration.

But AWS (launched in 2006) is more universal platform, offering over 200 services, from computing to AI/ML, analytics and IoT. It allows to deploy enterprise-grade applications and offers server locations in multiple regions of the world. AWS has complicated pricing structure with pay-as-you-go options and provides volume discounts for large customers.

DigitalOcean (2011) is more simple platform that offers fewer services, mostly aimed at developers, startups and small business. It has fewer global data center locations compared to AWS. DO is known for its developer-friendly tools, straightforward pricing and easy-to-use interface.

See also: Top 10 Public Cloud Platforms
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email [email protected]