🥇 The Big Three
| Provider |
Platform Name |
Abbreviation |
Description |
| Amazon |
Amazon Web Services |
AWS |
Market leader offering a wide range of services including computing, storage, databases, AI/ML, and more. |
| Microsoft |
Microsoft Azure |
Azure |
Strong in enterprise and hybrid cloud; integrates tightly with Microsoft tools. |
| Google |
Google Cloud Platform |
GCP |
Known for data analytics, AI/ML tools, and Kubernetes (GKE). |
🥈 Other Notable Cloud Providers
| Provider |
Platform Name |
Abbreviation |
Description |
| IBM |
IBM Cloud |
- |
Focused on hybrid cloud and AI, especially with Watson AI and enterprise integration. |
| Oracle |
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure |
OCI |
Great for Oracle DB customers; offers enterprise-focused cloud solutions. |
| Alibaba |
Alibaba Cloud |
- |
Leading cloud provider in China and Asia-Pacific, offering full-stack services. |
| Salesforce |
Salesforce Cloud Platform |
- |
Mainly PaaS focused on CRM, customer data, and app development. |
| DigitalOcean |
DigitalOcean Cloud |
- |
Developer-friendly, simpler cloud infrastructure ideal for small businesses and startups. |
| Linode |
Linode (by Akamai) |
- |
Affordable VPS and cloud hosting, now under Akamai for edge services. |
| Tencent |
Tencent Cloud |
- |
Chinese cloud giant, strong in gaming and entertainment industries. |
| OVHcloud |
OVHcloud |
- |
European cloud provider focusing on privacy and data sovereignty. |
| Heroku |
Heroku |
- |
Simple PaaS owned by Salesforce, often used for prototyping apps. |
| Kamatera |
Kamatera Cloud |
- |
Provides scalable and customizable virtual infrastructure. |
🧪 Emerging or Specialized Providers
| Provider |
Platform Name |
Focus |
| Vultr |
Vultr Cloud |
Affordable cloud VMs, GPU compute |
| Render |
Render Cloud |
Modern alternative to Heroku |
| Fly.io |
Fly.io |
Run apps close to users (edge compute) |
| Scaleway |
Scaleway |
Eco-friendly cloud based in Europe |
| Netlify |
Netlify |
Jamstack hosting for frontend and static sites |
| Vercel |
Vercel Cloud |
Optimized for frontend frameworks like Next.js |
| Backblaze B2 |
B2 Cloud Storage |
S3-compatible, low-cost cloud storage |
| Wasabi |
Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage |
Budget-friendly alternative to AWS S3 |
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