By kaushalyap
I was comparing DO storage optimized droplet largest instance to AWS, GCP counterparts which you can see below.
DO storage optimized droplet
AWS
Instance Name : i3.x8large
GCP
Instance type : n2-highmem-32
As you can see DO storage optimized droplet is expensive compared to GCP, AWS instances. If you go with same AWS instance with 1 year full or partial upfront reserve things get more cheaper. I expected DO to be cheaper compared to AWS and GCP. Am I missing something here?
Another problem I see with DO droplets is network interface speed.
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Accepted Answer
Great question! At this time DO only offers what would be equivalent to On-Demand pricing.
Comparison of On-Demand Pricing:
With the same specs as above (using US East), that puts the comparable prices for AWS at $2,744/mo (DO is a 9.6% discount) and for GCP at $2,815/mo (DO is a 11.9% discount) note: GCP prices include a 20% sustained use discount.
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