International Science and Technology Journal

Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT services over the internet with a pay-as-you-go pricing scheme. These services include storage, databases, applications, and networking services. Cloud computing is one of the most significant technologies enabling companies to manage their resources, and to save and share data safely through the internet. Cloud computing has many benefits such as measured service providing, high performance, resource sharing, on-demand and remote access. Most leading cloud computing companies offer various cloud services in the form of customized, reliable, and inexpensive web apps. The number of cloud providers is growing rapidly and they are adding new capabilities as technology advances. However, cloud service consumers may find it challenging to identify the best service provider for their requirements. The aim of this research is to compare and contrast the most prominent cloud providers, Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, in terms of service criteria such as storage, databases, networking, security, and pricing models. Keywords: Cloud Computing, Cloud Service Models, Azure, AWS, Cloud Service provider, Comparative study