Virtual networks, subnets & IP addressing · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM) vs Internal ranges
VPC IPAM has no full Google Cloud counterpart.
Internal ranges let you reserve and allocate blocks of internal IP addresses in a VPC network.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM) | Internal ranges |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Plans, allocates, tracks, and audits IP addresses across accounts and Regions with hierarchical pools and compliance monitoring. | Reserve and manage blocks of internal IP addresses for VPC networks. |
| Pricing model | Free tier, or the Advanced tier billed per active IP address-hour. | Check the VPC pricing page; internal ranges have no separate price listed. |
| Docs | Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM) docs | Internal ranges docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM) pricing | — |
Key differences
- There are no IPAM pools, compliance monitoring, or cross-account IP planning like VPC IPAM.
- Network Analyzer reports IP address utilization insights.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Free tier, or the Advanced tier billed per active IP address-hour. Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM) pricing →
- GCP
- Check the VPC pricing page; internal ranges have no separate price listed.
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Virtual Network Manager. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM)?
VPC IPAM has no full Google Cloud counterpart. Internal ranges let you reserve and allocate blocks of internal IP addresses in a VPC network.
How does pricing compare between Amazon VPC IP Address Manager (IPAM) and Internal ranges?
AWS: Free tier, or the Advanced tier billed per active IP address-hour. Google Cloud: Check the VPC pricing page; internal ranges have no separate price listed. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Virtual Network Manager (partial match). Amazon VPC IPAM maps to IP address management in Azure Virtual Network Manager, which allocates non-overlapping ranges from IP address pools.