Block storage · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon EBS vs Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk
Amazon EBS maps to Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk, network block storage for Compute Engine.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon EBS | Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Network block volumes for EC2 in a single AZ. SSD types gp3, gp2, io2 Block Express, and io1, and HDD types st1 and sc1. gp3 goes up to 64 TiB, 80,000 IOPS, and 2,000 MiB/s; io2 Block Express goes up to 64 TiB, 256,000 IOPS, and 4,000 MiB/s. | Network block storage for Compute Engine. Hyperdisk lets you provision capacity, IOPS, and throughput separately; Persistent Disk is the older family. |
| Pricing model | Per GB-month by volume type, plus provisioned IOPS and throughput above the baselines (gp3, io1, io2). | Billed per GB-month of provisioned capacity; Hyperdisk also bills provisioned IOPS and throughput. Rates vary by disk type and region. |
| Docs | Amazon EBS docs | Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon EBS pricing | Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk pricing |
Key differences
- Hyperdisk provisions capacity, IOPS, and throughput separately, like EBS gp3/io2; newer machine series support only Hyperdisk.
- Regional (synchronously replicated across two zones) disk options exist, which EBS doesn't offer.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per GB-month by volume type, plus provisioned IOPS and throughput above the baselines (gp3, io1, io2). Amazon EBS pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per GB-month of provisioned capacity; Hyperdisk also bills provisioned IOPS and throughput. Rates vary by disk type and region. Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure managed disks. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon EBS?
Amazon EBS maps to Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk, network block storage for Compute Engine.
How does pricing compare between Amazon EBS and Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk?
AWS: Per GB-month by volume type, plus provisioned IOPS and throughput above the baselines (gp3, io1, io2). Google Cloud: Billed per GB-month of provisioned capacity; Hyperdisk also bills provisioned IOPS and throughput. Rates vary by disk type and region. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure managed disks (direct match). The Azure equivalent of Amazon EBS is Azure managed disks.