Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Cloud SQL for SQL Server
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Cloud SQL for SQL Server is Amazon RDS for SQL Server; on Azure, Azure SQL Managed Instance and Azure SQL Database.
About Cloud SQL for SQL Server
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Managed Microsoft SQL Server with high availability, backups, and license-included pricing. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Microsoft SQL Server | Amazon RDS for SQL Server | Direct match | Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database |
Managed Microsoft SQL Server Direct match
Amazon RDS for SQL Server maps to Cloud SQL for SQL Server, a managed SQL Server with license-included pricing.
- Like RDS, Cloud SQL doesn't give sysadmin or OS access; for that, run SQL Server on Compute Engine.
- Cloud SQL doesn't support bring-your-own SQL Server licenses; licenses are billed by Google.