Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Bucket Lock and Object Retention Lock
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Bucket Lock and Object Retention Lock is Amazon S3 Object Lock; on Azure, Immutable storage for Blob Storage (WORM).
About Bucket Lock and Object Retention Lock
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Bucket retention policies that can be locked permanently, and per-object retention configurations, for WORM compliance. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | No separate pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORM / immutable object storage | Amazon S3 Object Lock | Direct match | Immutable storage for Blob Storage (WORM) |
WORM / immutable object storage Direct match
S3 Object Lock maps to Bucket Lock (a lockable bucket retention policy) and Object Retention Lock (per-object retention).
- A locked retention policy can't be removed or shortened, similar to S3 Object Lock compliance mode.
- Object holds (event-based and temporary) work like S3 legal holds.