# IONOS Cloud vs Microsoft Azure

| Attribute | IONOS Cloud | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.1 (48% (low)) | 59.1 (48% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | Enterprise cloud computing platform offering compute, storage, and managed services across multiple data centers. Known for cost-effectiveness compared to US hyperscalers and strong GDPR compliance. | Microsoft's enterprise cloud platform providing AI-powered services, fully managed infrastructure, development tools, and integrations for building and operating applications across cloud and hybrid environments with multi-layered security and extensive compliance support. |
| features.capabilities | `{"tier":"regional","bare_metal":true,"block_storage":true,"regions_count":"8+ (Las Vegas, Newark, Lenexa, UK, FR, DE, ES)","data_residency":true,"object_storage":true,"managed_databases":true,"managed_kubernetes":true,"private_networking":true}` | `{"tier":"hyperscaler","block_storage":true,"object_storage":true,"serverless_faas":true,"managed_databases":true,"managed_kubernetes":true,"private_networking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Exchange"},{"name":"Google Workspace"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Visual Studio Code"},{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Power Apps"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":["US","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","FR","DE","ES"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Object Storage","summary":"$4.99/TB/month","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":4.99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Usage-based billing. Object Storage: $4.99/TB/month","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://cloud.ionos.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:45:30.680Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","summary":"Consumption-based pricing model with free services and free trials.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://azure.microsoft.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:09:25.712Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Cloud Infrastructure)

| Capability | IONOS Cloud | Microsoft Azure |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Provider tier | Regional / sovereign | Hyperscaler |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Regions / global footprint | 8+ (Las Vegas, Newark, Lenexa, UK, FR, DE, ES) | - |
| **Compute** |  |  |
| Bare-metal servers | ✓ | - |
| GPU / accelerated compute | - | - |
| Spot / preemptible pricing | - | - |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Object storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Block storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Managed** |  |  |
| Managed Kubernetes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed databases | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serverless / FaaS | - | ✓ |
| **Network** |  |  |
| VPC / private networking | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / low egress | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Data-residency / sovereign options | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Partner marketplace | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:26:35.223Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*