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AWS vs Azure comparisons, cost optimisation guides, TCO calculators, migration strategies and FinOps best practices — updated weekly.

Cloud Pricing & Comparison (16 articles)

Serverless Cost Comparison: Lambda vs Azure Functions vs Cloud Run vs OCI 2025

Compare serverless function costs across AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Run and OCI Functions. Find the cheapest serverless platform for your workload.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Private Cloud vs Public Cloud TCO: Realistic Cost Comparison 2025

Honest 5-year TCO comparison of private cloud (VMware/OpenStack) vs public cloud (AWS/Azure/OCI). When private cloud wins, when public cloud wins, and the real numbers.

📅 March 2026  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

OCI vs AWS Pricing 2026 — Is Oracle Cloud Really 70% Cheaper?

Detailed OCI vs AWS pricing comparison 2026. Compute, storage, egress, databases and managed services compared. When OCI wins and when AWS is worth the premium.

📅 April 22, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

OCI OCPU vs vCPU: Why Oracle Cloud Looks Cheaper — And Why It Actually Is

Confused by Oracle OCI OCPUs? Learn exactly what 1 OCPU means, how to compare OCI to AWS, Azure and GCP fairly, and why OCI is still dramatically cheaper even after conversion.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

GCP vs AWS vs Azure: Which is Cheapest for Kubernetes in 2025?

Compare Kubernetes costs across GCP (GKE), AWS (EKS), and Azure (AKS). Management fees, node pricing, and total cluster TCO for common configurations.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Cloud Object Storage Comparison: S3 vs Blob vs GCS vs OCI 2025

Compare AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage and Oracle OCI Object Storage pricing. Storage tiers, egress costs, and total cost comparison.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Cloud Pricing Models: On-Demand vs Reserved vs Spot vs Savings Plans Explained 2025

Complete guide to cloud pricing models. On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Spot, Savings Plans, and Committed Use Discounts explained with real cost examples.

📅 March 2026  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Cloud-Native vs Lift-and-Shift Migration: Cost and ROI Comparison 2025

Compare cloud-native vs lift-and-shift migration strategy. Cost, timeline and long-term TCO comparison.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Complete Cloud Cost Comparison 2025: All Five Major Clouds Compared

The most comprehensive cloud cost comparison for 2025 across all five major cloud providers.

📅 April 2026  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

Cloud AI/ML Platform Costs: SageMaker vs Azure ML vs Vertex AI vs OCI 2025

Compare managed ML platform costs across AWS SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, Google Vertex AI and OCI Data Science. Training, inference and MLOps costs compared.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Azure vs GCP Cost Comparison 2025: Detailed Price Analysis

Detailed Azure vs GCP price comparison for compute, storage, database, Kubernetes and networking.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs OCI: The Complete Cloud Cost Comparison Guide 2025

Compare real cloud costs across AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle OCI. Detailed pricing for compute, storage, databases and egress. Find the cheapest cloud for your workload.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

AWS vs Azure vs GCP Pricing Comparison 2026 — Full Cost Breakdown

Complete 2026 pricing comparison: AWS vs Azure vs GCP vs OCI. VM costs, storage, egress, databases and AI services compared with real dollar figures.

📅 April 27, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

AWS vs Azure Cost Comparison 2026 — Complete Pricing Guide

Detailed AWS vs Azure cost comparison 2026. VM pricing, storage, egress, databases, Kubernetes and AI services compared with real dollar figures for Singapore and APAC.

📅 April 28, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

AWS Graviton3 vs Intel vs AMD EC2: Performance and Cost Comparison 2025

Compare AWS Graviton3 ARM, Intel and AMD EC2 instances. Price-performance and when to use each.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Alibaba Cloud vs AWS: Complete Cost and Feature Comparison 2025

Alibaba Cloud vs AWS compared: instance pricing, storage, regions and ideal use cases.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read
Cost Optimisation (11 articles)

AWS Reserved Instances vs Savings Plans 2026 — Which Saves More?

Complete comparison of AWS Reserved Instances vs Savings Plans in 2026. Which saves more, when to use each, and how to combine them for maximum discount.

📅 April 18, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

How to Reduce Cloud Costs by 40% — 15 Proven Strategies for 2026

Practical guide to cutting cloud costs by 40% or more. Reserved Instances, Spot usage, rightsizing, model tiering and cloud switching — with real dollar examples.

📅 April 25, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

How to Reduce AWS Costs by 30% — 10 Proven Tactics for 2026

Practical guide to cutting AWS costs by 30% or more in 2026. Reserved Instances, Spot, rightsizing, S3 lifecycle and more — with specific dollar saving estimates.

📅 April 26, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

DevOps Cloud Cost Optimisation: Engineering Practices to Cut Spend 40%

DevOps practices for cloud cost control including IaC cost guardrails, scheduling and container right-sizing.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Cloud Cost Optimisation Best Practices 2026 — Complete FinOps Guide

Complete cloud cost optimisation best practices for 2026. Reserved Instances, Spot strategy, rightsizing, AI cost reduction, multi-cloud arbitrage and FinOps implementation.

📅 April 22, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

15 Ways to Reduce Your AWS, Azure or GCP Cloud Bill in 2025

Discover 15 proven strategies to reduce your cloud costs by 30–60%. From right-sizing to reserved instances, spot instances, storage tiering and more.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud Cost Optimisation Checklist 2026 — 25 Actions, Prioritised by Impact

25-point cloud cost optimisation checklist for 2026. Prioritised by impact and effort. Immediate wins to strategic changes — with expected saving for each action.

📅 April 8, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 7 min read

Azure Cost Optimisation: 10 Proven Strategies to Cut Your Azure Bill 2025

Cut your Microsoft Azure cloud costs by 30-60% with these 10 proven optimisation strategies including Hybrid Benefit, Reserved Instances, Spot VMs and rightsizing.

📅 September 2025  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

AWS Spot Instance Best Practices: Save 70% with Minimal Risk 2025

How to use AWS Spot Instances effectively. Fleet strategies, interruption handling and architecture patterns.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

AWS Reserved Instances vs Savings Plans: Complete Guide 2025

Should you buy AWS Reserved Instances or Compute Savings Plans? Complete comparison of discounts, flexibility and break-even analysis for 2025.

📅 September 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

AWS Graviton3 Cost Savings: ARM vs Intel vs AMD Performance Comparison 2025

How much does switching to AWS Graviton3 actually save? Real-world cost comparison and performance benchmarks for M7g, C7g, R7g vs Intel and AMD equivalents.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read
Migration & TCO (11 articles)

What is TCO in Cloud Computing? A Complete Guide to Total Cost of Ownership

Learn what Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) means in cloud computing, what to include in your calculation, and how to use TCO analysis to make smarter cloud decisions.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

On-Premises vs Cloud TCO: 5-Year Cost Comparison 2025 | True Cost of Cloud

Complete framework for calculating true 5-year TCO of on-premises vs cloud. Includes hardware, power, cooling, staff, networking, and hidden costs often missed in cloud comparisons.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 13 min read

TCO Calculator for Cloud Migration — How to Build an Accurate Model

Step-by-step guide to building a cloud migration TCO model. What to include, common mistakes, real cost components and free tools to calculate your 5-year TCO.

📅 April 24, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud TCO Assessment Methodology: Build a 5-Year Business Case 2025

Step-by-step methodology for building a credible cloud TCO business case. Includes data collection, cost modelling, risk factors, and presentation frameworks for executives.

📅 April 2026  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

On-Premises vs Cloud Cost Comparison 2026 — The True TCO

Honest on-premises vs cloud cost comparison for 2026. Full 5-year TCO including hidden costs, staff time, hardware refresh and when on-premises is actually cheaper.

📅 April 10, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

On-Premises to Cloud Migration: Complete TCO Analysis Framework 2025

Learn how to build a complete TCO analysis for on-premises to cloud migration, covering data centre costs, compute, storage, staff, and how to choose the right cloud.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud Migration Strategy: 6 Rs Framework Guide 2025 — Rehost, Replatform, Refactor

Choose the right cloud migration strategy using the 6 Rs framework. Complete guide to Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Repurchase, Retire and Retain with cost implications.

📅 November 2025  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

Cloud Migration Checklist: 50 Things to Check Before You Migrate

The complete cloud migration checklist covering assessment, security, networking, compliance, cost and go-live readiness. 50 must-do items before any cloud migration.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

How to Build a Cloud Migration Business Case Your CFO Will Approve

Step-by-step guide to building a cloud migration business case for executive approval. TCO template, ROI calculation, risk analysis and presentation tips.

📅 April 20, 2026  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

Cloud Database Migration: On-Premises to AWS RDS vs Azure SQL vs Cloud SQL 2025

Complete guide to migrating on-premises SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL to managed cloud databases. Compare AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database and Google Cloud SQL costs.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

Azure Migrate vs AWS Migration Hub: Which Assessment Tool is Better?

Compare Azure Migrate and AWS Migration Hub. Features, pricing, reporting, and how to get the most from each migration assessment tool.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read
Other (23 articles)

Spot Instance Guide 2025: AWS Spot, Azure Spot, GCP Preemptible Cost Savings

Complete guide to using Spot and Preemptible instances on AWS, Azure and GCP. Architecture patterns, interruption handling, and real-world workloads that save 60-90%.

📅 February 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

OCI Always Free Tier: Complete List of Free Oracle Cloud Resources 2025

Complete guide to Oracle Cloud Always Free tier. ARM instances, databases and storage permanently free.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 7 min read

Cloud Networking Costs: Load Balancers, VPN, Direct Connect Pricing 2025

Complete guide to cloud networking costs. VPC charges, load balancer pricing, VPN Gateway costs, and dedicated connectivity (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute) explained.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Multi-Cloud Strategy: Complete Guide to When and How to Use Multiple Clouds

Is a multi-cloud strategy right for your organisation? Complete guide to multi-cloud architecture, cost implications, tooling and when to stick with a single cloud.

📅 October 2025  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

How to Migrate from AWS to Azure: Cost, Steps & SKU Mapping Guide 2025

Planning an AWS to Azure migration? Get the complete step-by-step guide including cost comparison, SKU mapping, migration tools, and TCO analysis.

📅 April 2025  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

Reduce Kubernetes Costs: EKS vs AKS vs GKE Cost Optimisation Guide 2025

Complete guide to reducing Kubernetes cluster costs on AWS EKS, Azure AKS and GCP GKE. Covers control plane fees, node sizing, Spot nodes, autoscaling and more.

📅 October 2025  ·  ⏱️ 11 min read

GCP Committed Use vs Sustained Use Discounts: Complete Cost Guide 2025

Learn the difference between GCP Committed Use Discounts (CUDs) and Sustained Use Discounts (SUDs), when each applies, and how to maximise savings.

📅 September 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Kubernetes Managed Services Cost: EKS vs AKS vs GKE vs OCI OKE Compared 2025

Compare the true cost of managed Kubernetes: AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Oracle OCI OKE and Alibaba ACK. Control plane fees, node pricing, and total cluster costs.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud Vendor Lock-In: Real Costs and Mitigation Strategies 2025

Understand cloud vendor lock-in risks, which services create the highest lock-in, and practical strategies to maintain portability without sacrificing cloud-native benefits.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Cloud Security Costs: GuardDuty vs Azure Sentinel vs GCP Security Command Center 2025

Real cost breakdown of cloud security services. AWS GuardDuty, Azure Sentinel, GCP Security Command Center pricing explained with actual monthly cost estimates.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Cloud VM Rightsizing Guide: Save 30% by Fixing Oversized Instances 2025

Step-by-step guide to rightsizing oversized cloud VMs on AWS, Azure and GCP. Using Compute Optimizer, Azure Advisor, and GCP recommendations to cut compute costs 20-40%.

📅 February 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Cloud Network Architecture: Hub-Spoke vs Mesh Topology Cost and Design Guide 2025

Compare cloud network architecture patterns: hub-spoke, mesh, and flat VPC design. Cost implications of each pattern across AWS, Azure and GCP with real examples.

📅 March 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud Landing Zone Design: AWS, Azure and GCP Compared 2025

Compare cloud landing zone architectures across AWS Control Tower, Azure Landing Zones and Google Cloud Foundation. Design, cost and implementation guide.

📅 October 2025  ·  ⏱️ 12 min read

Cloud for Startups: AWS vs Azure vs GCP — Choosing the Right Stack 2025

Guide for startups choosing a cloud provider. Free tier comparison, startup credits, scaling economics, and which cloud best fits different startup stages and tech stacks.

📅 March 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Cloud Egress Costs: Why Data Transfer Bills Are So High and How to Reduce Them

Cloud data egress costs explained. Learn why AWS, Azure and GCP charge so much for outbound data transfer, and discover how OCI offers 10TB free per month.

📅 September 2025  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Cloud Disaster Recovery Costs: Pilot Light vs Warm Standby vs Active-Active 2025

Compare cloud DR strategies and their costs. Pilot light, warm standby and active-active DR cost comparison across AWS, Azure and GCP with real-world pricing examples.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud Managed Database Cost Comparison 2025: RDS vs Azure vs Cloud SQL vs OCI

Compare managed database costs across AWS RDS, Azure, Google Cloud SQL and Oracle OCI for MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server.

📅 January 2026  ·  ⏱️ 10 min read

Cloud Showback vs Chargeback: Building Internal Cloud Billing 2025

Implement cloud cost showback and chargeback. How to allocate cloud costs to teams, handle shared resources, and build an internal billing model that drives accountability.

📅 March 2026  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Cloud Cost Anomaly Detection: Catch Runaway AWS Azure GCP Spend Early 2025

Set up effective cloud cost anomaly detection on AWS, Azure and GCP. Tools, alert thresholds, and real examples of anomaly detection preventing massive surprise bills.

📅 February 2026  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Cloud Cost Allocation Tagging Strategy: AWS, Azure and GCP Complete Guide 2025

Build an effective cloud cost allocation tagging strategy. Mandatory tags, enforcement, and cost allocation reporting across AWS, Azure and GCP — with Terraform examples.

📅 February 2026  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read

Cloud Compliance Costs: PCI-DSS HIPAA SOC2 ISO27001 on AWS Azure GCP 2025

What does cloud compliance actually cost? PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance costs broken down for AWS, Azure and GCP environments.

📅 April 2026  ·  ⏱️ 9 min read

Azure Hybrid Benefit: Save 40% on Windows VMs and SQL Server | Complete Guide 2025

Maximise Azure Hybrid Benefit savings. Step-by-step guide to applying AHB to Windows Server VMs, SQL Server, and Azure SQL Database. Real dollar savings examples.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 7 min read

Azure Hybrid Benefit Complete Guide: Save 40-81% on Windows VMs 2025

Everything about Azure Hybrid Benefit. Eligibility, activation, SQL savings and maximum savings combinations.

📅 December 2025  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read