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Why migrate from AWS to Azure?

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Why migrate from AWS to Azure?
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When companies consider moving workloads to the cloud, the choice typically comes down to two clear market leaders: AWS and Microsoft Azure. According to the 2025 State of the Cloud report, AWS still leads in running larger workloads (53% vs. 50%), yet Azure comes out on top in overall adoption when smaller workloads are included (81% vs. 79%).

AWS, Azure i Google Cloud Platform usage comparison
AWS, Azure i Google Cloud Platform usage comparison

The financial results reflect a similar trend. In Q1 2024, AWS reported $25 billion in revenue, while Azure slightly outperformed it with $26,7 billion for the same period. While both cloud providers dominate the market, Azure is now growing at a faster pace thanks to its strong enterprise adoption and the broader Microsoft Intelligent Cloud ecosystem.

This growing trend raises an important question: if your business is already on AWS, what might you gain by migrating to Azure?

Areas Where Azure Outperforms AWS

From the start of the cloud computing era and growing competition among vendors, AWS has confidently taken the lead and maintained it for years. That prompted other cloud vendors to consider the competitive benefits they could offer their customers to capture a share of the growing market.

The question now is: where does Azure outperform AWS, and why should businesses take notice?

Azure’s competitive advantages over AWS
Azure’s competitive advantages over AWS

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