Researched and Edited by Rajat Gupta
Last updated: April 2025
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Providers overview
Researched and Edited by Rajat Gupta
Last updated: April 2025
Common Features
Virtual Machines (VMs)
Pay by Usage
Public Cloud
Virtual Networks
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7% Software offers Freemium
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RapidScale's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offers businesses a powerful, flexible cloud platform that eliminates the need for expensive hardware upgrades and transforms capital expenses into an operational expense model. With scalable virtual servers, businesses gain the flexibility to ...
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RapidScale Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
RapidScale’s RapidResponse team provides comprehensive IT support, ensuring businesses can focus on their core operations.
Offers virtualized environments that allow businesses to manage storage, operating systems, and applications easily.
Built with advanced security features, high-speed networks, and robust performance, it supports demanding business applications.
Businesses can easily scale resources up or down as needed, supporting growth and flexibility without overprovisioning.
The platform doesn't explicitly mention edge computing capabilities, which might be a drawback for certain use cases.
For businesses unfamiliar with cloud infrastructures, the platform might require a learning curve to fully optimize its capabilities.
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IT Vortex offers comprehensive IT services designed to eliminate technical challenges and empower businesses across various industries, including retail, real estate, manufacturing, law, and utilities. Specializing in Cloud Hosting (IaaS), Desktop as a Service (DaaS), Disaster Recovery (DRaaS), ...
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IT Vortex's emphasis on security (SeCaaS) helps protect businesses from evolving cyber threats, including ransomware.
By controlling its offerings from the ground up, IT Vortex ensures reliability and transparency in service delivery.
IT Vortex serves a variety of industries including retail, law, manufacturing, and utilities, showcasing adaptability.
Services are customized to meet the unique needs of businesses, ensuring effective IT optimization.
Full control over services means that businesses are highly dependent on IT Vortex for support and maintenance.
Businesses without dedicated IT teams might find it difficult to fully leverage some advanced features of IT Vortex’s offerings.
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Triton DataCenter is a powerful platform designed to simplify virtualization and container management for businesses of all sizes. By integrating on-premises infrastructure with private and public clouds, it offers a flexible hybrid architecture that allows seamless resource scaling and cost ...
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Triton DataCenter offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Supports efficient resource scaling and cost optimization, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes.
Provides a user-friendly dashboard for real-time insights, making it easy to monitor performance and optimize resources.
Minimizes vendor lock-in, allowing easy integration with existing IT systems and third-party applications.
Supports bare-metal virtualization and container orchestration for near-native performance and resource optimization.
Given its comprehensive nature, small businesses may find the platform's capabilities overwhelming and difficult to fully utilize without significant setup and management.
While the platform allows scaling, auto-scaling capabilities are not explicitly stated, which could limit flexibility in certain environments.
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Scaleway is a leading European cloud provider offering a resilient, sustainable, and secure ecosystem for AI, computing, and cloud-native applications. Designed to ensure data sovereignty, Scaleway provides high-performing infrastructure with three availability zones per region. Its compute ...
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Starts from $9/month
Pros & Cons
No hidden costs, with ingress and egress included in most services.
Supports storage, networking, managed databases, containers, and AI solutions.
Offers virtual machines, bare metal, and GPU-powered infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads.
Ensures customer data is hosted with a regional provider for better control and compliance.
While robust, Scaleway is not yet as widely adopted in enterprise environments as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Some features and configurations may require time to master, especially for new users.
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OpenNebula is a powerful open-source cloud and edge computing platform designed as a cost-effective alternative to VMware. Trusted by over 5,000 organizations worldwide, it enables seamless deployments ranging from small-scale setups to large infrastructures with thousands of hosts distributed ...
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Starts from $3750/year
Pros & Cons
Backed by a vibrant community with professional support services and global presence.
Facilitates integration with various cloud environments for versatile deployments.
Enables efficient management of virtual machines and containers.
Seamlessly supports deployments from small setups to large infrastructures with thousands of hosts.
Extensive configuration may be necessary to tailor the platform.
Might require additional development for complex enterprise needs.
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Azure Linux Virtual Machines offer a robust platform for running Linux workloads with built-in security and management. Supporting over 60% of customer cores in Azure, users can choose from popular Linux distributions like Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Flatcar, and Oracle Linux. Azure allows ...
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Starts from $0.0084Pay as you go /hour
Pros & Cons
Provides single-ticket co-located technical support from Azure, Red Hat, and SUSE.
Enhanced security with features like integration with Microsoft Entra ID for authentication and monitoring.
Seamless integration with DevOps tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins for automated provisioning.
Azure Reserved Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit offer significant cost-saving opportunities for Linux VM users.
Prepaying for software like Red Hat or SUSE may not be cost-effective for small-scale deployments.
Advanced configuration may be challenging for new users.
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CloudSigma is a leading cloud infrastructure provider offering flexible Infrastructure-as-a-service(IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions. Known for its high availability and enterprise-class hybrid cloud servers, CloudSigma enables customers to provision processing, storage, and ...
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Starts from $10Per 30 days
Pros & Cons
High availability and hybrid cloud solutions, ideal for businesses needing robust infrastructure.
Quick provisioning of scalable container-based environments for Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices.
Supports a wide range of programming environments like Java, PHP, Ruby, Python, .NET, and Go.
Offers infrastructure across Europe, the U.S., Asia, and Australia, ensuring broad geographic reach.
Bare metal support isn’t explicitly mentioned, which may be a limitation for some enterprises.
Managing hybrid environments could add complexity and overhead for some users.
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Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) enables users to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single NAS, supporting Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM environments. This all-in-one virtualization platform integrates computing, storage, and networking resources, providing a cost-effective and ...
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Synology - Virtual Machine Manager offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Can cluster up to seven Synology servers, enabling resource balancing and live migrations.
Supports instant snapshots, remote replication, and high availability to minimize service downtime.
Virtual DSM provides an isolated environment to ensure the physical host is secure from attacks.
Allows users to allocate hardware resources such as computing power and storage across multiple VMs.
Requires reliance on Synology storage solutions, which might not fit all business needs.
Focused solely on on-premise virtualization; lacks direct integration with public cloud environments.
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IBM Cloud Virtual Servers provide cloud-native computing environments that seamlessly operate across public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments. Designed for cost-efficiency and control, they offer flexible provisioning with single- and multi-tenant options, along with hourly, monthly, ...
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Starts from $0.100hourly
Pros & Cons
Provides strong security measures for data protection and compliance.
Distributed infrastructure ensures high availability and compliance with regional regulations.
Elastic infrastructure allows businesses to scale resources up or down as needed.
Seamlessly integrates with public, private, and hybrid environments.
Compared to competitors, IBM Cloud has a smaller ecosystem of third-party tools.
Performance may vary depending on the data center location.
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IONOS Cloud delivers enterprise-grade cloud computing with a strong emphasis on performance, security, and affordability. Featuring a user-friendly Data Center Designer, businesses can build virtual data centers in minutes with a simple drag-and-drop interface. The ISO-certified infrastructure ...
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Starts from $0.011Price /1 million tokens
Pros & Cons
Powered by renewable energy, reducing carbon footprint.
Usage-based billing with no vendor lock-in keeps costs predictable.
ISO-certified security and GDPR compliance ensure data sovereignty.
The Data Center Designer enables quick and intuitive virtual data center creation.
Compared to larger cloud providers, integration options may be limited.
Scaling capabilities exist, but auto-scaling specifics are unclear.
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Alibaba Cloud Elastic GPU Service delivers scalable GPU-accelerated computing for AI, deep learning, scientific computing, and graphical processing. Designed for high-performance workloads, it offers cutting-edge GPU acceleration chips and support for FPGA, ASIC, and GPU-based processing. The ...
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Starts from $24/month when yearly
Pros & Cons
Ideal for scientific computing, video processing, and cloud gaming.
AIACC-Training enhances training speeds and bandwidth efficiency.
SHENLONG architecture ensures high-speed, low-latency performance.
Supports FPGA, ASIC, and GPU-based processing for varied use cases.
Compatibility with third-party tools can require additional setup.
Runs primarily on virtualized instances, not dedicated hardware.
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Alibaba Cloud Elastic High Performance Computing (E-HPC) is a cloud-based HPCaaS platform that delivers an all-in-one high-performance public computing service. Built on Alibaba Cloud infrastructure, it provides elastic, scalable, and secure computing resources for individual users, educational ...
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Free Trial available, Try Now
Pros & Cons
Uses industry-leading Skylake CPUs and Pascal GPUs for high-speed processing.
Works efficiently with Alibaba Cloud’s ecosystem for enhanced performance.
Multi-tenant segregation ensures robust data security and system integrity.
Users can quickly configure and deploy ECS or EGS clusters with minimal effort.
Coverage may be limited compared to larger global cloud providers.
Advanced configurations and integrations may require technical expertise.
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Latitude.sh Bare Metal Cloud provides dedicated hardware with powerful processing, low latency, and full automation, making it an ideal choice for performance-driven applications such as streaming, VPNs, CDNs, and online gaming. Offering unlimited inbound traffic and 20TB outbound bandwidth per ...
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Starts from $92/month when monthly
Pros & Cons
Enables fast, on-demand provisioning of servers with full automation
Operates in 15 locations worldwide, including the US, Latin America, and APAC.
Provides 2Tbps unmetered DDoS mitigation for enterprise-grade security.
Offers unlimited inbound traffic and 20TB outbound bandwidth per server.
Does not offer auto-scaling like traditional public cloud platforms.
Lacks support for virtual machines (VMs) and cloud-based hypervisors
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Google Cloud Infrastructure offers a planet-scale cloud environment designed for high performance, availability, and security while maintaining sustainability. Its global presence ensures seamless service delivery with redundant cloud regions and high-bandwidth subsea cables. The efficient, ...
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Pros & Cons
Preconfigured VM clusters and seamless resource scaling optimize efficiency.
Highly efficient data centers provide 24x7 operations with redundancy and reliability.
Multi-layered security model with strong compliance standards protects user data.
Low-latency private network enhances speed and reliability for mission-critical workloads.
Migration to other platforms can be challenging.
Premium support options may be expensive for smaller businesses.
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Alibaba Cloud Elastic Compute Service (ECS) delivers high-performance cloud computing with fast memory, the latest Intel CPUs, and low-latency processing to power cloud applications efficiently. With built-in Anti-DDoS protection, it ensures robust security against cyber threats. The platform ...
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Starts from $66/month when yearly
Pros & Cons
Strong SLA commitments and multi-zone availability ensure reliability.
The X-Dragon Compute Platform enhances performance, security, and hardware acceleration.
Supports real-time resource scaling, allowing businesses to adjust capacity based on demand.
Built-in Anti-DDoS protection safeguards applications against cyber threats and attacks.
Users may find pricing models difficult to navigate, especially with various instance types and configurations.
Compared to competitors, Alibaba Cloud may lack broader integrations with non-Chinese enterprise tools.
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AWS High Performance Computing (HPC) provides a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions designed to handle complex simulations, deep learning, and large-scale data processing. With virtually unlimited compute capacity, high-throughput networking, and scalable storage, AWS HPC accelerates ...
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AWS HPC offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Pay-as-you-go model eliminates upfront infrastructure investments.
Supports drug discovery, genomic research, risk analysis, and energy simulations.
Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) ensures low-latency, high-throughput communication.
Scales up to thousands of CPUs and GPUs for demanding workloads.
Managing data privacy in highly regulated industries can be challenging.
Extensive GPU/CPU usage can lead to significant operational expenses.
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Utho is a premier public cloud provider in India, delivering secure, high-performance, and cost-effective cloud solutions that eliminate vendor lock-in and complexity. With over a decade of experience and seven data centers, Utho ensures minimal latency and seamless cloud deployments. Trusted ...
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Starts from $17/month when monthly
Pros & Cons
Provides dedicated, personalized customer assistance.
Operates seven data centers to ensure seamless, low-latency cloud experiences.
Supports VMs, Kubernetes, managed databases, object/block storage, and advanced security features.
Offers optimized cloud resources that provide 2X faster performance.
As demand grows, maintaining consistent performance across all regions could be a challenge.
Some advanced cloud capabilities may not be as refined as those of larger competitors.
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Vultr offers a globally distributed, automated cloud infrastructure designed to provide businesses and developers with high-performance computing solutions. Supporting a diverse range of AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, virtual CPUs, bare metal servers, Kubernetes, storage, and networking, Vultr ensures ...
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Starts from $0.03/hour
Pros & Cons
Operates independently without venture capital, ensuring stability and long-term vision.
Simple API, automation tools, and extensive documentation enhance usability.
Competitive pricing model makes high-performance cloud computing accessible to businesses of all sizes.
Offers flexible compute options, including virtual CPUs, GPUs, Kubernetes, and bare metal servers.
Pricing structures for add-ons like bandwidth and storage can be confusing.
Lacks some advanced enterprise-grade solutions compared to larger competitors.
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E2E Networks offers cutting-edge cloud GPU solutions designed to power AI, ML, and high-performance computing workloads with NVIDIA H200, H100, A100, L40S, and L4 GPUs at competitive pricing. Its cloud infrastructure supports Linux and Windows environments, enabling businesses to run intensive ...
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Starts from $2.6GPU/hr when yearly
Pros & Cons
Ensures data protection with robust compliance measures and virtual private cloud capabilities.
Offers auto-scaling, managed storage, and load balancers for optimized resource management
Simplifies deployment with pre-installed AI/ML libraries and tools.
Runs seamlessly on both Linux and Windows environments.
Fewer integrations compared to hyperscale cloud providers.
Primarily optimized for AI, ML, and HPC workloads, limiting general-purpose cloud use cases.
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Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) provide secure, flexible, and scalable compute capacity for a wide range of workloads, from development and testing to enterprise applications and high-performance computing. With Virtual Machine Scale Sets, businesses can automatically scale thousands of VMs based ...
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Starts from $6.1320/month
Pros & Cons
Azure Monitor and integrated disaster recovery ensure business continuity.
Supports Linux, Windows, and other OS options for flexibility.
GPU-enabled instances power AI and high-performance computing workloads.
Azure Boost optimizes network and storage performance for better efficiency.
Some configurations may have restrictions on vCPU and memory allocation.
Requires expertise in Azure’s ecosystem for optimal configuration.
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