Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of SQL Server on Compute Engine
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud SQL Server on Compute Engine is Amazon RDS Custom (Oracle and SQL Server); on Azure, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
About SQL Server on Compute Engine
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Compute Engine VMs with license-included SQL Server images (or your own licenses), giving full OS and instance control. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server (or Oracle) with OS-level control | Amazon RDS Custom (Oracle and SQL Server) | Partial match | SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines |
SQL Server (or Oracle) with OS-level control Partial match
Amazon RDS Custom has no Google Cloud counterpart. For OS-level control, run SQL Server on Compute Engine with license-included images or your own licenses.
- You manage HA, backups, and patching yourself (Backup and DR can protect SQL Server on VMs).
- There is no managed-but-customizable middle ground like RDS Custom.