Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Shielded VM
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Shielded VM is NitroTPM & UEFI Secure Boot; on Azure, Trusted Launch for Azure VMs.
About Shielded VM
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Secure Boot, virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM), and integrity monitoring for Compute Engine VMs. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | No separate pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Boot and virtual TPM | NitroTPM & UEFI Secure Boot | Direct match | Trusted Launch for Azure VMs |
Secure Boot and virtual TPM Direct match
NitroTPM and UEFI Secure Boot map to Shielded VM, which provides Secure Boot, a virtual TPM, and integrity monitoring.
- vTPM and integrity monitoring are enabled by default; Secure Boot is an option you turn on.