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AWS vs Azure vs GCP

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Interview Question

What are the key differences between AWS, Azure, and GCP offerings at a high level?

Key Points to Cover
  • AWS: biggest ecosystem, broadest services, global reach
  • Azure: strong hybrid + Microsoft ecosystem integration
  • GCP: strengths in data/AI/ML and competitive pricing
Evaluation Rubric
Explains AWS strengths34% weight
Explains Azure value33% weight
Highlights GCP advantages33% weight
Hints
  • 💡Focus on differentiators, not features.
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
  • ⚠️Failing to provide high-level, strategic differentiators and instead focusing on generic descriptions or listing services without highlighting unique strengths.
  • ⚠️Exhibiting strong bias towards one cloud provider, rather than offering a balanced and objective comparison of all three.
  • ⚠️Ignoring the context of an organization's existing technology stack, especially for Azure's integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • ⚠️Over-focusing on pricing models as the sole differentiator, when architectural fit and existing investments are often more critical.
  • ⚠️Not acknowledging the continuous evolution and convergence of cloud services, implying static differences that may quickly become outdated.
Potential Follow-up Questions
  • Which offers better Kubernetes integration?
  • Which has best free-tier support?
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