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Is EC2 same as VPS?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 3:32 pm

When it comes to virtual private servers (VPS), the two main types are Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure. They are similar in many ways, but there are some important distinctions worth noting. Here are the key differences:

– EC2 is cheaper than Azure.
– EC2 instances run on Amazon’s cloud, while Azure instances run on Microsoft’s cloud.
– EC2 allows you to run more instances on a single server than Azure.
– EC2 supports a wider variety of programming languages and applications than Azure.
– EC2 supports more operating systems than Azure.

PRO TIP: EC2 and VPS are not the same. EC2 is a cloud computing service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) while VPS is a type of web hosting.

– EC2 allows you to terminate instances (stop using them) or migrate them to another server, while Azure does not.
– EC2 supports more databases than Azure.
– EC2 supports more clouds than Azure.
– EC2 supports more applications than Azure.

All of these differences are important to consider when making a decision about which VPS platform to choose. Ultimately, the decision comes down to what you need and want your VPS to do.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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