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Cloud VPN Comparison: AWS vs Azure vs GCP
Compare VPN offerings from major cloud providers to choose the right solution for your needs.
Overview
All major cloud providers offer site-to-site VPN solutions with different features, pricing, and capabilities.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AWS | Azure | GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Name | AWS VPN | VPN Gateway | Cloud VPN |
| Redundancy | 2 tunnels | Active-Active | HA VPN (4 tunnels) |
| Throughput | 1.25 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps | 3 Gbps per tunnel |
| SLA | 99.95% | 99.95% | 99.99% |
AWS VPN
- Integrated with Virtual Private Gateway
- Supports BGP for dynamic routing
- Two tunnels for redundancy
- Pay per connection hour + data transfer
Azure VPN Gateway
- Multiple SKUs (Basic, VpnGw1-5)
- Active-active configuration support
- Zone-redundant gateways available
- Pay per gateway hour + data transfer
Google Cloud VPN
- HA VPN with 99.99% SLA
- Four tunnels for high availability
- Dynamic routing with Cloud Router
- Pay per tunnel hour + data transfer
Choosing the Right Provider
- AWS: Best for existing AWS infrastructure
- Azure: Ideal for hybrid cloud with on-premises integration
- GCP: Highest SLA and throughput requirements
Pro Tip: Use our VPN Configuration Generator to create configurations for any cloud provider.