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AWS vs Azure: which should you pick?
In short
AWS for breadth and engineering depth; Azure for Microsoft-aligned enterprise IT.
Short answer
AWS for breadth and engineering depth; Azure for Microsoft-aligned enterprise IT.
What's actually different
Both are production-grade for UK regulated workloads. AWS leads on service breadth and operational maturity; Azure wins where enterprise IT is Microsoft-aligned and Entra ID is the identity backbone.
How to choose
Decide on enterprise IT alignment and team skill, not benchmark blogs.
How Forth helps
Forth Systems works across both AWS and Azure in production. Engagements typically start with a paid, fixed-scope assessment that recommends the right fit for your specific workload, team and regulatory context — not a default answer.
Frequently asked questions
Is AWS better than Azure?
Neither is universally better — the right pick depends on your workload, your team and your constraints. AWS for breadth and engineering depth; Azure for Microsoft-aligned enterprise IT.
Can you migrate from AWS to Azure (or back)?
Yes — migrations between AWS and Azure are common and rarely as painful as feared, provided the migration is sliced and ships in measurable increments rather than as a big-bang cutover.
Do you work with both in regulated environments?
Yes — Forth Systems delivers AWS and Azure engagements into FCA-regulated banks, payment institutions and insurers, with output mapped to the relevant control evidence requirements.
How do we choose for our specific case?
Start with a fixed-scope assessment that compares both options against your real workload, team skill, regulatory context and TCO — then decide.
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