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A Sivaro book · 14 chapters

Choosing a cloud and reading the bill

How Google Cloud, AWS and Azure compare for real workloads, and how to read and reduce the bill.

Chapters

  1. 01 Google Cloud Free Tier Limits 2026: What You Actually Get (and Don’t)What the Google Cloud free tier covers and where it ends: Compute Engine, BigQuery, storage and networking limits, hidden caps and how to monitor usage.
  2. 02 Google Cloud vs AWS 2026 ComparisonGoogle Cloud versus AWS across compute, Kubernetes, storage, BigQuery and Redshift, Vertex AI and SageMaker, networking, hidden costs and how to pick.
  3. 03 AWS to GCP Migration Checklist: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)AWS to GCP migration checklist: inventory, cost estimates, networking, compute, storage, data transfer, IAM translation, mirror testing, cutover, rollback.
  4. 04 What Is Azure Used For? A Practitioner’s Guide to Microsoft’s CloudWhat Azure is used for: hybrid cloud, enterprise AI, data services, containers, DevOps, identity, its weak spots, and when to pick it over AWS or GCP.
  5. 05 GCP Web Hosting vs AWS Lightsail: My 2026 VerdictGCP web hosting versus AWS Lightsail compared on fixed versus flexible pricing, hidden costs, performance and AI integration, plus a migration plan.
  6. 06 Who is AWS's Biggest Competitor in 2026?Who is AWS's biggest competitor? Compares Azure, Google Cloud and others by workload, from enterprise compliance to AI training, plus pricing and chips.
  7. 07 How Secure is Google Cloud Platform? A 2026 Practitioner's GuideHow secure is Google Cloud? Covers shared responsibility, encryption defaults, IAM pitfalls, network design, compliance, monitoring and a look at AWS.
  8. 08 GCP Data Storage Services Comparison: A 2026 GuideWhich Google Cloud storage service fits which workload: Cloud Storage, Bigtable, Spanner, Firestore and BigQuery compared, plus the pricing calculator.
  9. 09 GCP vs Azure for Machine Learning: The 2026 Guide You Actually NeedGCP or Azure for machine learning? Compares GPU and TPU access, Vertex AI against Azure ML, data engineering, cost control, lock-in and MLOps automation.
  10. 10 How Much Does GCP Cost for a Small App? (2026 Guide)What a small app costs on Google Cloud: free tier limits, compute, network and database choices, hidden fees like egress and logging, and estimating.
  11. 11 How to Migrate On-Premise Servers to GCP in 2026How to move on-premise servers to GCP: assessment, dependency and licensing checks, lift-and-shift versus replatform versus refactor, and phased cutover.
  12. 12 GCP vs Azure Pricing 2026: What Nobody Tells You About Cloud BillsGCP versus Azure pricing beyond list prices: compute, GPUs, storage, networking, BigQuery, AI workloads, commitment discounts and hidden costs.
  13. 13 GCP Pricing Calculator for Small Business: A Practitioner’s GuideHow to use the GCP Pricing Calculator for a small business without a fantasy estimate. Covers common mistakes, cost-saving practices and GCP versus AWS.
  14. 14 How Much Does Google Cloud Cost for a Small Website?What a small website costs on Google Cloud: free tier limits, static, WordPress and Cloud Run setups, hidden charges like static IPs and egress.