Two of the biggest names on the internet are in a battle over cloud computing supremacy. Amazon and Google are both working toward redefining cloud computing as we know it. That said, Google is working hard to challenge Amazon’s share in the cloud computing world.
Recently Google announced that they’re getting ready to roll out pre-emptible virtual machines (VMs). VMs give users the ability to make use of supercomputing tasks at affordable pricing—not to mention gain access to discounts. Google does, however, state in their terms of service that they can seize their users’ resources in the event their company needs it. Companies that thrive on flexible schedules enjoy the freedom this gives them.
While it’s an oversimplification, currently Amazon is the dominate force in the cloud market. However, Amazon does command much more technological capacity than their challengers. The fact that Google is working so hard to up their processing power shows that they are still behind Amazon in terms of supercomputing capability.
When it comes to creative cloud computing solutions, cloud supercomputing is the new kid on the (public) block, as it was regulated to multimillion-dollar investments. The emergence of cloud services has allowed prices to lower enough for more small and medium sized companies to get into the game.