Decision finder result — Cloud Compute
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Personalized recommendation
Start with Azure Virtual Machines (Azure governance + ecosystem)
If Azure gravity is real, start with Azure VMs and standardize governance and lifecycle practices early to avoid VM sprawl.
How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.
- Recommendation: Azure Virtual Machines
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Recommended
Azure Virtual Machines
General-purpose virtual machines on Microsoft Azure for teams that need VM-level control with Azure-native governance and tooling.
Why this recommendation
If Azure gravity is real, start with Azure VMs and standardize governance and lifecycle practices early to avoid VM sprawl.
Different constraints? Try these paths
Start with app platforms (minimize ops)
Render, Railway
Start with predictable VPS providers
Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets, Linode
Start with AWS EC2 (enterprise governance + ecosystem)
AWS EC2
Start with Google Compute Engine (GCP governance + ecosystem)
Google Compute Engine
Start with raw VMs + predictable economics
Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean Droplets