Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Cloud Storage classes (Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive)
The closest AWS equivalents of Google Cloud Cloud Storage classes (Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive) are Amazon S3 storage classes and Amazon Glacier (original vault service); on Azure, Blob Storage access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive).
About Cloud Storage classes (Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive)
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Storage classes with lower storage prices for colder data, offset by minimum storage durations and retrieval fees. All classes return data in milliseconds. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage cost tiers (infrequent access and archive) | Amazon S3 storage classes, Amazon Glacier (original vault service) Maintenance | Direct match | Blob Storage access tiers (hot, cool, cold, archive) |
Object storage cost tiers (infrequent access and archive) Direct match
S3 storage classes map to Cloud Storage's Standard, Nearline, Coldline, and Archive classes.
- Nearline, Coldline, and Archive have 30-, 90-, and 365-day minimum storage durations, plus retrieval fees.
- Even Archive returns data in milliseconds; there is no restore job or expedited/bulk retrieval tier.
- Storage class is set per object, with a bucket default.