Which cloud service is best, AWS or azure, for an app designed for a small number of users?

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I realize that the best answer is "It depends". I am thinking about moving my application to the cloud, from desktop VB6 to Web page, C#. The app is desktop, multi-user and multi-location. each customer has their own Server to which their employees log in using RDP.

I have a small number of customers, each of whom would need their own database and ability to have a number of their employees able to log in and use the application. I am leaning towards Azure which uses SQL Server databases, which I am currently using and familiar with. All comparisons I have read indicate that Azure is more expensive than AWS. One place on my Internet search indicates AWS also supports SQL Server databases.

I have looked at the "Pay as you go" pricing method which both platforms seem to offer, with minor differences. AWS prices by the hour, while Azure prices by the minute. What I do not understand and need to know is, are they based on a fixed 24-7 time scale, or the time my customers are actually logged in and using it. Are the number of users each incurring time costs?

Any help or clarification you can provide is appreciated.

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I have done extensive research on the internet.

Posted 15-Jun-24 11:33am

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Dave Kreskowiak 16-Jun-24 10:39am

Last I checked, if you're using virtual machines, you are charged for the time the machine is running, not when customers are logged into it. So, if the machines are running 24/7, you're being charged for all that time.

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Pete O'Hanlon · Answer 1 · 2024-06-18T21:59:00

While these are both fine capabilities, they can give you nasty shocks in terms of cost if your user numbers grow, or they make heavier use of your application than you think. In terms of what they offer to you for pushing your software, they both offer most of the same offerings.

If I were you, I would start off by working out what the costs are likely to be. Both Azure and AWS offer price estimation capabilities. Azure price calculator[^]. The AWS price calculator[^].

Richard MacCutchan · Answer 2 · 2024-06-16T01:49:00

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Any help or clarification you can provide is appreciated.

This is really not the place for such a question. You need to go to each of the services you are interested in and ask for clarification there. This forum is more focused on technical questions. Also it is not a good idea to ask third parties for information on some other company's services.

Which cloud service is best, AWS or azure, for an app designed for a small number of users?

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