AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: Which One Should You Learn in 2025?
If you’re learning cloud in 2025, you’re standing at a fork in the road. You have three giants in front of you: Amazon Web Services (AWS) , Microsoft Azure , and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . They’re not equal. They’re not interchangeable. Choosing the wrong one can waste months of your career and leave you with skills nobody values outside of a narrow niche. I’ve built and maintained global-scale systems across all three clouds: SaaS products with millions of users, IoT fleets with thousands of devices, data pipelines moving petabytes, and enterprise apps under constant compliance audits. Here’s the no-nonsense truth: Market Reality Check (2025 Edition) Before diving into tech, let’s talk market power. AWS: Still the king , with ~31–32% of global cloud market share. Every recruiter recognizes AWS. It’s the “default” cloud for startups, scale-ups, and many enterprises. Azure: Strong enterprise lock-in . Every Fortune 500 company using Microsoft 365 or Windows Server alread...