PLAN & PROVIDER COMPARISON
Microsoft Azure Cloud Servers vs IBM Cloud Cloud Servers: Plan Comparison
Compare Microsoft Azure / IBM Cloud by recorded Cloud Servers prices, renewal, resources and billing conditions. 12- and 24-month references use recorded quotes; services and configurations may differ.
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| Overview | Microsoft Azure× | IBM Cloud× |
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| Provider rating | No published reviews yet | No published reviews yet |
| Plans | 1410 | 173 |
| Countries | 1 | 9 |
| Paid 24-month reference · from | $3.80/moStandard_B1ls · 730 h/month estimate | $32.12/moFlex Nano nxf-1x1 Virtual Server · 730 h/month estimate |
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Cloud virtual server plans
Compare IBM VPC and Azure VM compute in a matching region and size. Neither compute reference alone includes a complete storage and networking bill.
Cloud comparisons include recorded cloud and VPS virtual-machine plans. Dedicated physical servers, GPU and unrelated service families are excluded.
Each example has the lowest available 24-month USD reference among this category’s recorded paid plans, excluding samples, marked retired plans and eligibility-only offers. Configurations differ; these are not matched performance comparisons or confirmed live offers.
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| Cloud | Microsoft Azure | IBM Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service scope | Linux virtual machines; the recorded rate covers compute. This is not a managed hosting or whole-Azure quote. | The recorded compute, memory, Flex and high-frequency instance profiles are Virtual Servers for VPC, not Classic infrastructure or IBM managed hosting. |
| Billing and extra charges | Pay-as-you-go compute depends on VM size, region and running time. A monthly reference is not a monthly bill cap or a 12/24-month commitment. | Compute is usage-based, calculated per second. Stopping the instance suspends listed compute resources, while attached storage and networking can remain billable. |
| Recorded plans | 1410 | 173 |
| Paid plan example | Standard_B1lsPrice and availability need confirmation | Flex Nano nxf-1x1 Virtual ServerReference record · current availability unconfirmed |
| Listed price and renewal | $0.0052 / hourCompute onlyCompute resource charges only; other resources and fees may apply.Renewal/mo: Not specified | $0.044 / houreu-de · compute only; extras excluded Renewal/mo: Not specified |
| 24-month average · USD | $3.80 | $32.12 |
| Billing and purchase terms | Listed offer billing cycle: 1 month Listed offer minimum commitment: Not specified Setup fee: Not specified | Listed offer billing cycle: 1 month Listed offer minimum commitment: Not specified Setup fee: Not specified |
| Recorded resources | vCPU: 1 RAM: 0.5 GB Storage: Not specified Transfer: Not specified Read vCPU and memory from each recorded size. Managed OS/data disks, public IPs and outbound transfer may add charges; local temporary storage is not persistent storage. | vCPU: 1 RAM: 1 GB Storage: Not specified Transfer: Not specified Profiles define vCPU, RAM and any instance-local storage. Boot/data volumes, floating IPs and networking are separate configuration items; a Gbps limit is not a monthly traffic quota. |
| Price and condition details | Price and condition details12-month total reference: $45.55Estimate 24-month total reference: $91.10Estimate A VM leaves guest OS, application setup and ongoing maintenance to the customer unless a separate service covers them. Price and availability need confirmation | Price and condition details12-month total reference: $385.44Estimate 24-month total reference: $770.88Estimate IBM runs the hypervisor; the customer controls and manages the guest operating system and applications. Price and availability need confirmation |
| Location and availability | United States Compare the same Azure region and available VM family. Catalog locations are recorded references, not a live stock guarantee. | Germany Match profile availability, zone and region; some recorded references are specifically eu-de compute-only quotes. |
Monthly averages do not mean monthly billing. The renewal and purchase terms shown belong to the listed offer, not automatically to its separate 12- or 24-month quotes. Each period follows its recorded coverage and payment conditions; taxes and extras follow the quote scope.
Sources and price details
Period totals use the corresponding quotes where available; calculations from contract terms require complete billing, renewal and setup terms. Monthly averages do not mean monthly billing: check the initial payment, renewal price and minimum term. Estimates do not lock prices; taxes and extras follow the quote scope. Checkout prices apply.
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