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Google Cloud for Government vs Azure Government

Google Cloud for Government logo

Google Cloud for Government

Government & Public Sector

Innovation Cloud for Government

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Azure Government logo

Azure Government

Government & Public Sector

Trusted Cloud for Government

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Cloud for Government has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Cloud for Government the free tier gives new customers $300 in credits, and the 20+ always-free products are capped by monthly usage limits; Azure Government restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
  • They diverge on capability: Google Cloud for Government covers Data Analytics, Azure Government covers DOD IL5 Approved.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Cloud for Government and Azure Government actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Cloud for Government and Azure Government differ
AttributeGoogle Cloud for GovernmentAzure Government
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20081975

Identical on both: pricing model (usage-based), platforms (Web, Cli, Sdk), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government & Public Sector).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Google Cloud for Government

  • Data Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Kubernetes
  • Assured Workloads
  • Workspace
  • Chronicle
  • Third-party Tools

Only in Azure Government

  • DOD IL5 Approved
  • Isolated Datacenters
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • AI & ML Services
  • Microsoft 365
  • Dynamics 365
  • Power Platform

Both cover

  • FedRAMP High Authorized
  • Web support
  • Cli support
  • Sdk support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Google Cloud for Government

  • Running public sector workloads on Google Cloud compute and storagenot Azure Government
  • Data analytics and AI for government agenciesnot Azure Government
  • Migrating agency applications off on-premises infrastructurenot Azure Government

Azure Government

  • Hosting US government workloads in dedicated domestic datacentresnot Google Cloud for Government
  • Systems needing FedRAMP High, DoD IL2 to IL5, CJIS or ITAR authorisationnot Google Cloud for Government
  • State, local and tribal government cloud servicesnot Google Cloud for Government
  • Contractors processing controlled government datanot Google Cloud for Government

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Google Cloud for Government

  • The free tier gives new customers $300 in credits, and the 20+ always-free products are capped by monthly usage limits
  • Pricing is pay as you go and varies by product and usage, so there is no single published rate for the platform
  • Committed use discounts of up to 57% require pre-paying for resources rather than being available on demand
  • Organizations are directed to request a quote rather than being given a published organizational price

Azure Government

  • Restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
  • A narrower service catalogue than commercial Azure
  • New features arrive later than in the commercial regions
  • Pricing is not published and runs through federal contract vehicles such as JWCC, GSA and NASA SEWP

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Cloud for Government

Free
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
    • Compute Engine
    • Cloud Storage
    • BigQuery

Azure Government

On request
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
    • Virtual Machines
    • Azure SQL
    • Storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Cloud for Government if

  • You need data analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
  • You also want machine learning.
Google Cloud for Government review

Choose Azure Government if

  • You need dod il5 approved.
  • You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
  • You also want isolated datacenters.
Azure Government review

Questions people ask

Is Google Cloud for Government or Azure Government better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Cloud for Government starts at Free and Azure Government at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Cloud for Government or Azure Government?
Google Cloud for Government has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Cloud for Government and On request for Azure Government.
Does Google Cloud for Government or Azure Government run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Cli, Sdk, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Cloud for Government for free?
Yes. Google Cloud for Government has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Azure Government starts at On request.
What is Google Cloud for Government best used for?
Google Cloud for Government is most often used for running public sector workloads on google cloud compute and storage, data analytics and ai for government agencies, migrating agency applications off on-premises infrastructure. Of those, running public sector workloads on google cloud compute and storage and data analytics and ai for government agencies are not what Azure Government is typically brought in for.
What can Google Cloud for Government do that Azure Government cannot?
Google Cloud for Government covers Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Kubernetes, Assured Workloads. Azure Government covers DOD IL5 Approved, Isolated Datacenters, Hybrid Cloud, AI & ML Services. Both handle FedRAMP High Authorized, Web support, Cli support, Sdk support.
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