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Azure vs. UpCloud
Deploy applications on the best global cloud platform. Scalable for every workload, backed by exceptional 24/7 customer support.
Compare UpCloud with Azure and find out why we’re your match.
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Why choose UpCloud
UpCloud vs. Azure
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| UpCloud | Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Easy-to-use platform | ✅ | ❌ |
| Live support chat included | ✅ | ❌ |
| 24/7 support available | ✅ | ✅ |
| Certifications needed for proficiency | 0 | 12 |
| Avg. support response time | < 2 min | < 8 hours |
| ISO 27001 Certification | ✅ | ✅ |
| 2 Core / 8GB RAM cloud server | €40 /mo | $62 /mo |
| 2 Core / 8GB RAM cloud server with Windows license | €60 /mo | $69.8 /mo |
| Managed Databases, starting at | €30 /mo | $148.19 /mo |
| Egress data transfer 1TB | €0 /TB | $80 /TB |
| Predictable costs | ✅ | ❌ |
| European DC locations | 8 | 11 |
Why are others making the switch?
Don't pay more for less
Companies searching to increase their performance without compromising pricing find UpCloud as their match. A predictable and transparent price plan means no more surprise costs at the end of the month.
Scalability and easy cost controls
With UpCloud, you are in complete control of your performance and costs. CPU, RAM or storage can be added with a single click at UpCloud Control Panel. Our flexible hosting is billed by the hour meaning you only pay for the hours you use.
Reliable high-availability
We have eliminated risks by building UpCloud with an N+1 philosophy throughout our entire infrastructure. Nevertheless, should something go wrong, you are protected by our 99.999% uptime SLA.
Don't pay more for less
Companies searching to increase their performance without compromising pricing find UpCloud as their match. A predictable and transparent price plan means no more surprise costs at the end of the month.
Scalability and easy cost controls
With UpCloud, you are in complete control of your performance and costs. CPU, RAM or storage can be added with a single click at UpCloud Control Panel. Our flexible hosting is billed by the hour meaning you only pay for the hours you use.
Reliable high-availability
We have eliminated risks by building UpCloud with an N+1 philosophy throughout our entire infrastructure. Nevertheless, should something go wrong, you are protected by our 99.999% uptime SLA.
Running mission-critical applications 100% faster
Hosted Power is a managed cloud hosting platform, on a mission to automate, accelerate, and unburden developers in any cloud environment.
“Small and medium businesses often have fantastic software development in-house, but sometimes lack the budgets to realise everything they want to achieve. Running cloud workloads on hyperscalers is tricky because there is a lack of cost control, which is why we often advise merchants to run on UpCloud with a fixed monthly cost and no outbound traffic fees.”
– Tim Terreur, COO, Hosted Power
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“UpCloud is the best experience for IaaS”
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“Reliable and efficient infrastructure on par with Hyperscalers without the downsides of Big Tech”
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